Care Certificate Standard 15 – Infection Prevention and Control – Online CPDUK Certified
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Mandatory Compliance is a leading UK provider of accredited online training courses for health and social care professionals and organisations that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK), RoSPA, IATP, IFE, IIRSM and Gatehouse Awards.
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Care Certificate Standard 15 - Online Training Course - Level 1 -Â CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to our online Care Certificate Standard 15 (Infection Prevention and Control) training course for front-line healthcare and social care support workers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Infection prevention and control in the workplace aims to prevent pathogens from being passed from one person to another. The foundation of good infection control is to assume that everyone is potentially infectious.
Basic infection control procedures include hand washing and keeping the workplace clean. This comprehensive Care Certificate Standard 15 (Infection Prevention and Control) e-learning course provides all health and social care workers with practical knowledge to effectively manage infections in the workplace.
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Entry requirements - no prerequisites required
Assessment type - Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)
Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD certified certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price
Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Who is the course for?
The Care Certificate Standard 15 (Infection Prevention and Control) online training course was developed for new healthcare and social care staff as part of their workplace induction.
The primary audience of the Care Certificate is Healthcare Support Workers or Adult Social Care Workers. It is also suitable for existing health and social care staff who do not hold recognised qualifications.
Clinical support roles
The Care Certificate Standard 15 online training course is suitable for those giving support to clinical roles in the NHS and other healthcare settings where there is any direct contact with patients, including:
- Health Care Assistants,
- Care Support Workers, and
- Assistant Practitioners.
Adult social care workers
The Care Certificate Standard 15 online training course is also suitable for those giving support in community settings, including:
- Adult Social Care workers in residential, nursing homes and hospices,
- Home care workers, and
- Domiciliary care staff.
Non-clinical roles
The Care Certificate Standard 15 online training course is also suitable for other social care roles including:
- Caring volunteers,
- Porters,
- Cooks, and
- Drivers with direct contact with patients/ service users.
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What is covered in this course?
This online Care Certificate Standard 15 (Infection Prevention and Control) training course covers the following:
- Unit 1 - Introduction,
- Unit 2Â - What are healthcare-associated infections?,
- Unit 3 - Pathogens,
- Unit 4 - The Chain of Infection,
- Unit 5 - Breaking the chain of infection,
- Unit 6 - Effective hand hygiene
- Summary.
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Care Certificate Standard 15 - Online Training Course - Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.
Course aims and objectives
The aims of this Care Certificate Standard 15 (Infection Prevention and Control) online training course are to:
- Develop an awareness to effectively manage infections in the workplace.
- Understand the importance of health and hygiene, personal protective equipment and safe handling of clinical waste.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this Care Certificate Standard 15 (Infection Prevention and Control) online course, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective hand hygiene.
- Describe the main ways an infection can get into the body.
- Understand the role and structure of infection prevention and control.
- Demonstrate ways to ensure that your own health and hygiene do not pose a risk to an individual or to others at work.
- Maintain good hygiene and habits to prevent infections.
Why is this Care Certificate Standard 15 training course important?
In general, health and safety is essential because it protects the well being of employees, visitors and customers (patients and service users in health and social care settings). Looking after health and safety makes good business sense. Workplaces which neglect health and safety risk prosecution may lose staff and may increase costs and reduce profitability.
Infection prevention and control in the workplace aims to prevent pathogens from being passed from one person to another. The foundation of good infection control is to assume that everyone is potentially infectious. Basic infection control procedures include hand washing and keeping the workplace clean. This comprehensive e-learning course provides all health and social care workers with practical knowledge to effectively manage infections in the workplace.
Click Here to buy the full Care Certificate for £49.99 (all 15 Care Certificate Standards)
Care Certificate Standard 15 - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.
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Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).
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The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited and trusted leading provider of statutory and mandatory training for health and social care providers across all UK regions.
Established by qualified health and social care professionals, we have extensive experience in various NHS, private and education sectors. Click here to see our full range of accredited courses, programmes and qualifications.
Staff working in health and social care environments must ensure that they complete appropriate statutory and mandatory training to provide safe and effective services.
Our health and social care training courses, programmes and qualifications were designed to provide effective learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Our packages include induction training, statutory and mandatory courses and continuing professional development (CPD).
Our statutory, mandatory and specialist health and social care training courses are delivered in line with the relevant UK legislation and recommended practice and standards including:
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
- Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF).
We provide over 500 online CPD accredited training courses, programmes and qualifications. These course materials were developed to meet the needs of individuals and organisations from both the NHS and private sectors.
Some of the key benefits include health and social care workers to meet both their responsibilities and job roles, which are ideal for induction, awareness, knowledge and refresher training.
- Online, self-paced training
- 24-hour learner support
- High-quality interactive courses
- Intuitive learning management system
- Complete modules within 1-2 hours
- Meet organisational mandatory training needs
- Meet training requirements for statutory training
- Instant digital CPD certificates on completion
- Meet current UK legislation and guidelines
- Over 500 CPD courses covering multiple business sectors
- Free blended learning environment (BLE) for all organisations.
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
All the courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK). The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited corporate provider of E-Learning courses, programmes and qualifications across all sectors. Click here to see our CPDUK accreditation.
The CPD certificates, awarded upon successful completion, can be used to log your hours against.
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