Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection
This qualification aims to help you to understand:
- the meaning and importance of infection control
- the causes of infections, the conditions in which they thrive and the ways that they can be spread methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection.
The objectives of this qualification are to:
- give learners working or intending to work in health care settings knowledge and understanding of infection prevention and control to support their role in the workplace
- enable you to progress to other qualifications in this subject area, or within the wider area of health and social care.
Site
Workplace/Other
Level
Level 2
Course Type
Adult
Courses
| Options | Course Code | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60782-01 | 01/08/23 | 31/07/24 |
What will I study?
Mandatory Units:
- Unit 01: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health care settings
- Unit 02: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings
- Unit 03: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings
- Unit 04: Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting
Additional Info
Additional qualification information about this learning aim can be viewed on the NCFE page which will give you more of an in depth overview.