Level 3 Infection Control Online Course

Infections that are caused either, through being in a care establishment (nosocomial) or as a result of receiving treatment (iatrogenic), can be prevented. Often, neither may appear until after people leave the care establishment. It is the responsibility of everyone working within the care industry to protect both themselves and the people they care for, from the effects of infection. This Level 3 infection control course will explore, in detail, how this can be achieved. 

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Understanding Infection control 
• Explain what is meant by infection, its signs and causes
• Identify how infection is spread
• Explain the importance of preventing the spread of infection
• Reducing the Risk of Infection 
• Identify the measures that should be taken to minimise the spread of infection
• Explain the responsibilities of workers, the importance of legislation and risk assessment relating to infection control
• Controlling the Spread of Infection 
• Explain the importance of personal hygiene in preventing the spread of infection
• Identify the key characteristics of effective cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation and handling of sharps

Exams and Accreditation Features:

• This course is accredited by The CPD Group
• The CPD Accreditation Group, an independent body operating across all market sectors and in support of all professional institutions, bodies and societies. Its certified CPD ‘quality mark’ is a recognised symbol of quality-assured training.
• The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
• Our Online test will be multiple choice. You can retake the test at no extra cost to improve your grade.
• An accredited certificate is awarded upon completion which enable you to obtain certified CPD hours
• All evidence of learning and certification will remain on our system for your future reference.

E-Learning Format

This eLearning is accessed through a dedicated learner portal. Your course material is presented in an interactive and easy to follow presentation enabling you to study at your own pace.

The course is divided into simple sections with a short quiz at the end of each to test your knowledge. Once you have progressed through each of the course sections you can complete an end of course quiz which consists of multiple-choice questions based on the material that you have studied.

Once you have passed the course you can download your fully accredited CPD certificate (PDF format) directly from your learning account.

Certificate

Completing this course is the perfect way to prove your knowledge. The certificate achieved is fully registered with the CPD Group.

You don’t need to have any previous training to do this course.

In order to complete this course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple-choice quiz.

Benefits

• 100% Pass Rate.
• Easy to complete.
• Improve your career prospects.
• Learn valuable knowledge, skills, advice and guidance to help you achieve success.
• Study online from anywhere.
• Study at your own pace.
• Download and print your accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.

Course Compatibility

All our courses are fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices.

We know that more and more people are using the web whilst they are on the move, so we have designed our courses to be fully compatible across tablet and smartphone devices.