Course objective This course will provide all staff working with underpinning knowledge of safe infection control.

It will identify safe procedures and techniques to control infection in a care home or domiciliary setting, catering or factories.

• Risk Factors for Infection
• Basic Microbiology
• Spread of Infection
• Basic Infection Control Principles
• Hand Hygiene
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sterilizing
• Handling and Disposing of Waste
• Food Preparation
• Common Infections and How to Manage