Non-Award
This free infection control skill set is designed to help staff identify and manage the ongoing risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. Delivered as a mixture of online and workplace-based training, this short course is designed to meet the requirements of all Victorian workers employed in all industries across Victoria.
Participants need to be currently employed or volunteering in client facing roles irrespective of citizenship or residency status to take part in this training program. They must not have already completed another COVID-19 Infection Control Skill Set.
Students will be required to undertake a literacy and numeracy assessment to ensure they are capable of completing the online portions of this training.
As assessment will take place in the workplace, students will need access to the following in order to be able to complete this training:
* An internet connected device capable of streaming in order to complete on line assessments
* Access to their workplace COVID safe plan
* A sink with soap and paper towelling
* Gloves and a face mask
* Workplace linen (table cloth, tea towel, work uniforms as may be relevant to the workplace)
* Disinfectant spray or disinfectant wipes or soap and water.
As Victoria emerges from the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, businesses and workers need to ensure they can safely reopen and engage with customers.
Participants in this short course will learn a range of skills, including:
* hand hygiene practices
* effective surface cleaning
* use of personal protective equipment
* disposal of contaminated waste
* hazard identification, control and reporting.
After completion of training, participants will be able to confidently:
* follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control
* identify infection hazards and assess risks
* follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards as outlined in their workplace COVID safe plan
* apply appropriate protocols and responses in the event of an incident
* demonstrate sound knowledge regarding the basis of infection and transmission.