Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 Course

Health Education England and Skills for Health, since 2013, the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) has become widely recognised as a national minimum standard for statutory/mandatory training in the health sector.

This course is aligned to the core skills training framework

Target Audience

Level 1: All staff including contractors, unpaid and voluntary staff. 

Key Learning Outcomes

The learner will:

a) know how individuals can contribute to infection prevention and control

b) have knowledge of and demonstrate the standard infection prevention and control precautions relevant to their role which may include:

• • Hand Hygiene
  • Respiratory and Cough Hygiene
  • Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Safe Management of the Care Environment
  • Safe Management of Care Equipment.
  • Safe Management of Health and Care Linen
  • Safe Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spillages
  • Safe Disposal of Waste (including sharps)
  • Occupational Safety/Managing Prevention of Exposure (including sharps)

c) awareness of the National action plan for antimicrobial resistance
d) recognise and act when their personal fitness to work may pose a risk of infection to others.