Infection Control Training – Help keep Victoria Safe
These skill sets have been specifically designed for businesses in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic to keep customers and employees safe in the workplace and to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
Our FREE online infection control courses are:
- self-paced, can be undertaken from home, at any time.
- online
- nationally accredited
- assessed in the workplace or at The Gordon (dependant on the course chosen).
- a great addition to any Covid Safe Plan
Entry Requirements:
- employed or on Job Keeper
- 17 years or over
- a Victorian resident
- have not previously completed a FREE infection control course.
- access to a covid safe plan ( if assessment conducted in the workplace)
Which course do I choose?
You may only enrol in one FREE Infection Short Course Skillset. Please choose the course that best suits your current employment arrangement.
Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set
For anyone working in any sector, this broad-ranging Infection Control Skillset is designed to help businesses, safely reopen and engage with customers
Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set - Building and Construction
For those employee’s (or on Job Keeper) who work in the Building and Construction sector
Infection Control Skill Set -Food Handling
This skill set is aimed at currently employed workers in customer-facing roles in the food handling sector in Victoria.
Infection Control Skill Set - Retail
This skill set is aimed at currently employed workers in customer-facing roles in Retail sector in Victoria
Infection control Skill Set -Transport and Logistics
This skill set is aimed at currently employed workers in customer-facing roles in the Transport and Logistics sector in Victoria.
Upon completion of your infection control training, you 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
You 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
- appropriate protocols and responses in the event of an incident
- knowledge regarding the basis of infection and transmission
A statement of attainment will be issued upon completion of your course.