Infection Prevention and Control: Level 3 – Compliance and Management Course

Infection Prevention and Control: Level 3 – Compliance and Management – Online Course

Course overview
This online course develops a practical understanding of infection prevention and control, with a focus on compliance and management. It covers standards of care, the code of practice, compliance criteria, the annual HCAI prevention programme, local systems and action plans, the role of the Care Quality Commission, reporting concerns, monitoring trends and risk assessments. It is written at an advanced Level 3 and takes approximately one hour. It carries 1 CPD point and is CPD accredited.

Please note: This is an advanced Level 3 course providing knowledge-based training in infection prevention and control compliance and management. It does not replace any practical, role-specific or regulated infection control training that an employer may require.

What the course covers
• Standards of care
• Code of practice
• Compliance criteria and demonstrated compliance
• The annual HCAI prevention programme
• Local systems and action plans
• The Care Quality Commission
• Reporting concerns
• Monitoring trends
• Risk assessments

Who is it for?
The course is written at an advanced level for people who hold supervisory, management or compliance-related roles in healthcare and allied sectors. It is appropriate for:
• Senior healthcare managers and executives
• Infection control and prevention specialists
• Quality and risk management teams
• Health and safety officers and advisors
• Regulatory compliance officers and inspectors

It can be used for induction, awareness, refresher training and knowledge enhancement.

Practical benefits
• Understand the standards and compliance criteria that apply to infection prevention and control
• Understand how local systems and action plans support an annual HCAI prevention programme
• Recognise the role of the Care Quality Commission
• Know when and how to report concerns
• Understand how monitoring trends and risk assessments support infection control
• Provide evidence of understanding for staff induction
• Retake the quiz as many times as needed to improve your grade
• Gain a free CPD-accredited certificate for professional development

What learners will be able to do
• Explain how infection can spread
• Recognise common sources and routes of transmission
• Apply effective hand-hygiene principles
• Use personal protective equipment appropriately where relevant
• Understand cleaning, decontamination and waste-management principles
• Recognise higher-risk situations and vulnerable individuals
• Follow appropriate exposure and incident procedures
• Escalate infection-control concerns promptly

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online quiz at the end of the course, with unlimited retakes. After successfully completing it, they are awarded a CPD-accredited certificate straight away, which they can download or print at home for free. A hard copy can also be requested and sent to a home or work address. Access is instant once the purchase is complete, and organisations can use the complimentary learner management system to view course progress, quiz results and certification.