Infection Prevention and Control Training
Understand how infection spreads and use the standard precautions that stop it, every shift.
14-day money back · Pay once, no subscription| Qualification | Infection Prevention and Control Training |
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| Exams | Knowledge check after each module and a final test. 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes |
| Price | £19.99, pay once |
| Typical duration | 1.5 hours |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Care, healthcare, childcare, cleaning and catering staff in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Infection Prevention and Control Training
You can do infection prevention and control training online in the UK with Lift College's Infection Prevention and Control Training course. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 5 short modules, covering how infections spread, the chain of infection, standard precautions, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning and decontamination, safe handling of waste, linen and sharps, and what to do in an outbreak. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
Infections pass between people, surfaces and equipment every day, and in care, health and childcare settings the people most at risk are the ones least able to fight them off. Good infection prevention is not complicated, but it has to be done the same way by everyone, every time. Regulators expect staff to be trained in it.
This course covers the standard precautions every worker in a care, health or childcare setting needs. You learn how infection spreads and where the chain can be broken, when and how to wash your hands, when to use gloves, aprons and masks and how to put them on and take them off, how cleaning and decontamination work, how to handle waste, linen and sharps safely, and how to recognise and respond to an outbreak. It is written for settings across the UK.
- Describe how infections spread and the six links in the chain of infection
- Apply standard precautions in every interaction, not just with people known to be infected
- Wash and sanitise your hands at the right moments using the right technique
- Select, put on, remove and dispose of personal protective equipment correctly
- Clean and decontaminate surfaces and equipment using the right products and colour coding
- Handle waste, linen and sharps safely and deal with spills of blood and body fluids
- Recognise the signs of an outbreak and know who to tell and what to do
5 short modules, 1.5 hours in total.
How infection spreads
Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, how they are transmitted, who is most at risk, and the six links in the chain of infection and where to break it.
Knowledge checkStandard precautions and hand hygiene
Why precautions apply to everyone, the moments for hand hygiene, soap and water against sanitiser, technique, nails, jewellery and skin care.
Knowledge checkPersonal protective equipment
Gloves, aprons, masks and eye protection: when each is needed, how to put on and take off in the right order, and disposal.
Knowledge checkCleaning, decontamination and the environment
Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation, colour coded equipment, cleaning schedules, laundry, and dealing with blood and body fluid spills.
Knowledge checkWaste, sharps and outbreaks
Waste streams and bags, sharps safety and injuries, recognising an outbreak of diarrhoea, vomiting, flu or a respiratory infection, reporting and isolation.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work in a care home, home care, hospital, clinic or GP surgery
- You work in a nursery, school or childminding setting
- You clean or cater in a care, health or education setting
- You are new to care and the Care Certificate standards apply to you
- Your annual infection control refresher is due
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Infection Prevention and Control Training with Lift College. It shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000Which online infection control certificate do employers accept?
Your employer decides what infection control training you need. In England the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice expects registered providers to make sure staff are trained in infection prevention and control, and the Care Quality Commission inspects against it. Health and safety law across the UK, including COSHH, expects employers to control the risk from biological agents at work. A good certificate records the course, hours, completion date and refresh date, and can be verified. The content should cover the chain of infection, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning and waste, and standard precautions.
Lift College's certificate does each of these: it names Infection Prevention and Control Training, shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a refresh date 12 months on, with a unique number and verification link. The refresher is free.
Compare providers in our guide to infection control training online in the UK.
The law this course supports
Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections
Applies to CQC registered providers in England. Criterion 6 requires providers to ensure all staff are suitably educated in the prevention and control of infection associated with the care they provide.
Read the legislation →Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, regulation 12
Providers in England must assess the risk of, and prevent, detect and control the spread of, infections, including those that are health care associated.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers must provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees safe, so far as is reasonably practicable (section 2). Northern Ireland has the same duty in the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Read the legislation →Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Biological agents that cause infection are hazardous substances under COSHH. Employers must assess the risk, control exposure and give employees information, instruction and training.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Infection Prevention and Control Training
Is online infection prevention and control training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need. This course covers the knowledge regulators expect of staff in care, health and childcare settings. Your employer will add the policies, products and procedures for your own setting, and may observe your hand hygiene and PPE technique.
How often should infection prevention and control training be done?
Most care and health employers expect an annual refresher, and inspectors look for it. Lift College recommends every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
What are standard precautions?
The basic measures used with every person, every time, whether or not they are known to have an infection: hand hygiene, PPE, safe handling of sharps and waste, cleaning, and respiratory hygiene. They protect you and the people you care for.
When should I use hand sanitiser and when soap and water?
Sanitiser is fine for visibly clean hands. Use soap and water when hands are visibly dirty, after using the toilet, and when caring for someone with diarrhoea or vomiting, because sanitiser does not kill norovirus or Clostridioides difficile spores.
Does this course cover the Care Certificate standard?
It covers the knowledge in Standard 15 (infection prevention and control). Your employer still observes you in practice. If you are new to care, the Care Certificate course covers all 15 standards.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1.5 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
Where can I do infection prevention and control training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Infection Prevention and Control Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 5 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online infection prevention and control training take?
Infection Prevention and Control Training is 1.5 hours of learning in 5 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
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