TQUK Level 2 Award in Prevention and Control of Infection

Qualification reference: 601/3486/0

Level: TQUK Level 2

  • Learn about the chain of infection and examine how infection is caused
  • Be awarded the TQUK Level 2 Award in Prevention and Control of Infection* – a nationally recognised qualification, regulated by Ofqual in England
  • Available to study online via the EQUAL platform

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement.

Course overview

This qualification is designed to equip you with the knowledge to handle infection outbreaks in hospitals and healthcare settings. It covers the various causes of infections, how they spread, and effective control methods.In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing prevention and control measures through best practices has become crucial. This course will focus on infection prevention and control in health and social care, exploring the causes and spread of infection, as well as healthcare infection control procedures.

Syllabus

Unit Breakdown

  • Principles of the causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings
  • Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in healthcare settings
  • Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in healthcare settings

Principles of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

*TQUK registration fee applies – See Level and Qualifications