Infection Control Level 2

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

• Know how infection is caused
• Understand how infection can spread
• Understand the ‘chain of infection’
• Understand the need to recognise Health Care Associated Infections (HCAI)

Unit 2 – Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings

• Understand the importance of personal hygiene in the prevention and control of infection in a workplace setting
• Understand the importance of effective hand washing
• Understand the principles of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Unit 3 – Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings

• Understand the importance of maintaining a clean environment
• Understand roles and responsibilities in relation to cleaning, decontamination and waste management
• Know the principles of decontamination processes
• Understand the sterilisation process
• Understand how to safely handle laundry
• Understand the principles of effective waste management
• Understand how to safely handle sharps

Unit 4 – Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting

• Understand the purpose of infection control
• Know how regulations inform policy and practice relating to infection control
• Understand the roles and responsibilities relating to infection control
• Understand the role of risk assessments in relation to infection control
• Understand the principles of infection control procedures

Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam.

At the end of this course, successful learners will be awarded a formal certificate of achievement by NCFE.  The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. You can read more about NCFE here.

You have up to a year to complete this course and we have included a suggested number of study hours below. This is usually ample time for learners, even with full-time jobs and other commitments. Don’t worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for a small fee, which also extends your tutor support.

The course is specially designed for study by distance learning. Throughout the course, there will be self-assessment questions, and tutor marked assignments (TMAs), to enable you to monitor your progress.

Q: Tell me about my Tutor Support?

You will have access to your personal tutor, via email, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course to help you get ready for your examinations. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process. This is especially useful if you haven’t studied for a while.

Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

You don’t need any prior skills in the subject area to start, however, you will be required to be working in a Care environment in order to complete this course due to the nature of the assessment questions.

Q: What is included in the cost of my course?

We provide all the specially written learning materials you require to study this course at home. The course fee also includes tutor support for 12 months.

Q: Are there any additional costs?

You will receive everything you need to complete this course within the study pack we send to you.

Q: Is there a required reading list?

No, all of the study materials are supplied within your learning pack.

Q: Do I have to sit an exam?

No, this course is assessed by coursework alone.

Q: What if I live outside the UK?

That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).

Q: What do I do if I still have questions?

Please check our FAQs section or Contact Us, we are happy to answer any questions you have.

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