Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection
Course overview
This qualification aims to help learners 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.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is designed for a wide range of learners who wish to gain an understanding in the prevention and control of infection within healthcare settings.
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and above.
What will you learn?
This course is split into seven manageable units:
Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health care settings
Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings
Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings
Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting
• 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.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is designed for a wide range of learners who wish to gain an understanding in the prevention and control of infection within healthcare settings.
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and above.
What will you learn?
This course is split into seven manageable units:
Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health care settings
Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings
Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings
Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting
