Controlling the spread of infection is vital in a wide variety of workplaces, including hospitals, care homes, schools and nurseries, and anywhere else people live and work together. Training for the HABC Infection Control qualification will raise the employees’ awareness of minimising the risk of infection.
It is essential that employees are aware of the hazards and controls associated with the spread of infection at work. This is not only important in terms of ensuring they are protected, but also to reduce the risk to others around them.
One of the higher risk environments is healthcare. Every year a significant number of people are made ill or die as a direct result of the spread of infections. Healthcare providers have both a legal and moral obligation to make certain that they are not contributing to these statistics by ensuring their staff are effectively trained – ideally holding a relevant qualification.
The Level 2 Award
Candidates who achieve the HABC Level 2 Infection Control qualification will be able to help organisations to comply with requirements in this subject area. The Level 2 qualification gives candidates an improved understanding of the causes of infections, the conditions that they thrive in and the ways they can be spread. It also covers suitable methods of cleaning and waste disposal to help stop infection spreading, as well as information on personal protective equipment that can be used.
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Level 2 National Award in Infection Control