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Free Online Infection Prevention and Control Awareness Training Course

This 15-minute online infection prevention and control awareness training course for employees, contractors and volunteers deals with basic hygiene and how to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace.

Free Online Infection Prevention and Control Awareness Training Course

Australia and New Zealand

​It is everyone’s responsibility at work to practise a high standard of personal hygiene and to follow infection prevention and control principles in the workplace.

Did you know?

Did you know these facts about infection prevention and control?

  • Every year, hundreds of thousands of people suffer from infections that require medical attention.
  • No country, health care facility, public space, home or workplace can claim to be free of infections.
  • Social media can often present misinformation about outbreaks of viruses, and it is important to always double-check with credible sources such as UNICEF and the World Health Organisation.
Course overview

Course Overview

This online awareness course on infection prevention and control will help employees, contractors, and volunteers understand basic hygiene and how to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace. It explains infection prevention and control in the workplace, standard precautions of infection control, common infections and modes of transmission, and how to identify and report situations that pose a risk for infection to control the spread of infection.

This infection prevention and control course is an awareness course that is suitable for all employees, contractors and volunteers and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. At the end of the course, learners do a short assessment to check their understanding, followed by a declaration to confirm their responsibility to contribute to a healthy and safe workplace when it comes to infection prevention and control at work.

Target audience

Course Target audience

This course is suitable for all people or groups in Australian workplaces, including employees, contractors and volunteers.

Topics covered

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this infection prevention and control course:

  • Infection prevention and control in the workplace
  • Standard precautions for infection control
  • Common infections and modes of transmission
  • Identify and report situations that pose a risk for infection
  • Control the spread of infection
  • Infection control is everyone’s responsibility
Course duration

Duration

This course will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

Learner experience

Learner experience

This online awareness course for infection prevention and control is simple to navigate, easy to understand and will accommodate all learning styles. During this infection prevention and control training, learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce the importance of standard precautions of infection control and how to identify, report and control situations that pose a risk for infection. At the end of this infection prevention and control course, there is a short online assessment. There is also a declaration that everyone understands that infection prevention and control will be taken seriously and that reporting of risks for infection is required.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

At the end of this awareness course for infection prevention and control, your employees, contractors and volunteers will be able to:

  • Define infection prevention and control.
  • Understand the standard precautions of infection control.
  • Spot common infections and the modes of transmission.
  • Identify and report situations that pose a risk for infection.
  • Control the spread of infection.
  • Understand that infection control is everyone’s responsibility.
Business outcomes

Business outcomes

Once your people have completed this online infection prevention and control course, you will achieve the following benefits:

  • Increased productivity through a healthier workplace.
  • Decreased absenteeism due to sickness.
  • Reduced risk for the spread of infection in the workplace.
  • Increased staff morale through a healthier workplace.
  • Increased reputation by being recognised as providing a healthy workplace.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Free Online Infection Prevention and Control Awareness Training Course?

It is a short online awareness course designed to help learners understand basic hygiene and how to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace.

Who is this infection prevention and control course designed for?

The course is suitable for all employees, contractors, and volunteers working in Australian and New Zealand workplaces.

How long does the infection prevention and control training take to complete?

The course takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.

What topics are covered in this training course?

Topics include infection prevention and control in the workplace, standard precautions, common infections and transmission methods, identifying and reporting infection risks, and controlling the spread of infection.

Does the course include an assessment?

Yes, learners complete a short online assessment at the end of the course to check their understanding.

What learning activities are included in the course?

The course includes case studies and learning activities to reinforce key infection control principles and safe workplace practices.

Is infection prevention and control considered everyone’s responsibility at work?

Yes, the course clearly emphasises that maintaining high hygiene standards and reporting infection risks is everyone’s responsibility.

What will learners be able to do after completing the course?

Learners will be able to define infection prevention and control, understand standard precautions, identify common infections, report risks, and help control the spread of infection.

Why is infection prevention and control important in the workplace?

Infections can occur in any workplace, and effective prevention helps reduce illness, absenteeism, and the risk of workplace outbreaks.

What benefits does this course provide to businesses?

Businesses benefit from a healthier workforce, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, improved staff morale, and a stronger reputation for providing a safe workplace. 

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