Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers – Level 1 – Online CPD Certified

Welcome to our online Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

The risk of infection poses a significant risk to everyone. This online Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers training course ensure that learners have adequate infection prevention and control awareness levels, providing them with the basic infection control procedures to keep the workplace clean.

Who is the course for?

This online Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers training course is suitable for all staff, including contractors, unpaid and voluntary staff.

Course aims

The aims of this Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers e-learning course are to:

• Understand your role in the provision of health and safety in the coronavirus period.
• Know key legislation that guides the provision of effective infection prevention and control.
• Develop skills in the management of sharps and personal protective equipment.

Learning objectives

On completion of this online Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers training course, the learner will be able to:

• Outline ways consistent with legislation, policies and procedures for maintaining our own and others’ health and safety.
• Define hazard, risk and risk assessment.
• State the common hazards prevalent in care services.
• Describe the role of a volunteer in line with infection prevention.
• Outline infection prevention and control principles to be observed for health and safety.
• Describe the management of PPEs and sharps.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers E-Learning course, the learner will be able to:

• Outline general measures to be observed for health and safety against the coronavirus.
• Discuss key legislation for the control of hazardous substances.
• Explain your role in infection prevention.
• Describe key legislation and regulations on personal protective equipment.
• Justify the need for hand hygiene for health and care providers.
• Outline the best ways to manage sharps.
• Demonstrate the correct handwashing process.

What is covered in this course?

This online Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers training course includes the following:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Key definitions
• Chapter 2 – Key legislation and regulations
• Chapter 3 – Infection prevention and control principles
• Chapter 4 – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Chapter 5 – Sharp management
• Chapter 6 – Module summary.

Why is online Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers training course essential?

This online Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers training course provides learners with effective infection prevention and control procedures designed to provide a safe working environment. This includes an understanding of legal responsibilities, accident prevention, and an overview of some critical workplace health and safety areas.