Course Description
In Australia, being able to follow infection control and important health standards has become an essential workplace certification. The HLTINFCOV001 Comply with infection prevention and control course provides you with the knowledge and training required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.
It gives you the skills to effectively complete hand hygiene and care, use personal protective equipment, handle waste, enforce clean and contaminated zones, surface cleaning and limiting contamination.
You can use these skills in your workplace, the home or in community settings.
This course is delivered online plus access to a workplace where the practical component can be signed off.
Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely.
Completion of pre-course online learning which takes approximately eight hours.
Completion of face-to-face practical assessment which takes approximately six hours.
Assessment of your practical skills will occur either face to face or can be completed via Zoom, or by uploading a recorded video of you completing the practical component.
This course will be offered at:
Brisbane Campus – Level 1, 433 Boundary Street, Brisbane
Beenleigh Campus – Level 1, 137 George Street, Beenleigh
Blackstone Campus – 14 Hill Street, Blackstone
Students who successfully complete both the theoretical and practical assessment components of this nationally recognised training will be awarded the statement of attainment for:
Unit of Competency
HLTINFCOV001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control
There are no prerequisites for this course.
The following course fees apply to this course:
- Cornzal Concession n/a
- Subsidised n/a
- Full Fee $494.00
- Co-contribution Fees n/a
- Cornzal at School Subsidised Fee n/a
- Cornzal at School Full Fee n/a
This is the cost of the training and assessment services provided by the training provider. The fee is paid to the training provider Fee for Services (FFS). Your employer may choose to pay the course fees on your behalf.
For information regarding traineeships, you can contact us or go to Traineeships Info (QLD).
Textbook and other fees may apply to this course. For further information relating to fees, including payment methods, student loans, financial assistance and scholarships, please refer to our Fees and Refunds page for more information.
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a variety of ways while you are studying at Cornzal, including observation, written assessment, questioning, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior knowledge.
This unit applies to individuals working in community health and direct client care context.
