Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection

in Health Care Settings

Level 2 Certificate

This qualification aims to prepare you for tackling the outbreak of infection in hospitals and healthcare settings by aiding you in understanding the many causes of infection and how it can be spread, as well as how you can help control it. 

This qualification is split into manageable units.

  • Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings

    In this unit you will learn about the chain of infection and examine how infection is caused and the ways in which it can spread. 

  • Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in healthcare settings

    Within this unit you will discover the vital importance of personal hygiene, demonstrate effective hand washing and the principles of using personal protective equipment. 

  • Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in healthcare settings

    This unit will provide you with an understanding of how important cleaning, decontamination, sterilisation and waste management is within the healthcare setting. 

  • Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting

    In this unit you will learn about the purpose of infection control and look in detail at the regulations, policies, procedures, risk assessments and roles and responsibilities in relation to infection control. 

Course Delivery

Online

Guided Learning Hours

111

Awarding Body

TQUK

Course Price

£299

About Online Learning

You will have access to a range of online learning materials with online assessment.


  • Achieve a nationally recognised level 2 qualification 
  • Learn from your own home, in your own time 
  • Access to award-winning learning and assessment materials 
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