Course Overview

Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces is essential for preventing the spread of infectious diseases.  This infection control course provides practical skills and knowledge to reduce infection risks and maintain safe environments.

Participants will learn how infections spread and how to apply practical prevention measures using standard precautions, including hand hygiene, PPE, respiratory hygiene, waste management, and environmental cleaning.

Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces combines instruction, demonstration, and real-world scenarios to ensure learners can confidently apply infection control practices in their day-to-day work.

Who Should Take Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces?

Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces is suitable for anyone working in environments where infection risks may be present:

• Healthcare workers and support staff
• Personal support workers (PSWs) and home care providers
• Dental and clinic staff
• Laboratory personnel
• Custodial and environmental services staff
• Employers and workers in high-risk workplaces

What You Will Learn in Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces

By the end of Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces, participants will be able to:

• Explain how infections spread and how to break the chain of infection
• Apply standard precautions in daily work activities
• Demonstrate proper hand hygiene techniques
• Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly
• Practice effective respiratory hygiene and mask use
• Safely handle waste and sharps
• Maintain safe environments through cleaning and disinfection
• Recognize the role of ventilation and environmental controls in reducing infection risks

Course Topics

• Foundations of Infection Control
• Hand Hygiene
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Respiratory Hygiene & Ventilation
• Waste Management & Sharps Safety
• Environmental Cleaning
• Applying Infection Control in Practice

Why Infection Control Matters

Effective infection control practices:

• Reduce the spread of infectious diseases
• Protect workers from occupational exposure
• Prevent outbreaks in workplaces and healthcare settings
• Improve safety for patients, clients, and staff
• Support compliance with workplace health and safety requirements

Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces Course Delivery

• Duration: 1/2 Day (4 hours)
• Format: Instructor-led training (in-person or scheduled sessions)
• Includes:
  • Interactive activities
  • Scenario-based learning
• Certificate provided upon successful completion

Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces Certification

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces.

Why Choose METI for Infection Control Essentials: Protecting People & Workplaces?

METI delivers high-quality training designed for real-world application:

✅ Industry-relevant and up to date

✅ Experienced instructors

✅ Practical, hands-on learning

✅ Training available across Atlantic Canada

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Reduce risk and protect your people.

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