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Course overview
Working in disability support puts you at a risk of infection transmission. This Infection Prevention & Control course and training helps build practical awareness of how infections spread and what you can do to help reduce transmission risks in everyday care and support environments.
Designed for people working or preparing to work in disability support, aged care, healthcare and community services, this non-accredited short course introduces essential infection prevention and control principles in clear, workplace-relevant language.
Important
This is a non-accredited awareness course. It does not result in a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment. Learners should confirm any role-specific, employer, regulator or licensing requirements before enrolling.
Course objectives
- Understand the mechanisms of infection transmission within disability services
- Identify common infections and assess their risks for individuals with disabilities
- Implement effective hygiene practices to reduce infection rates
- Recognise the impact of infections on the health and wellbeing of clients
- Apply practical infection prevention strategies that cater to individual needs
What does the Infection Control & Prevention Course Pack Include?
Practical resources you can keep and use whenever needed.
Reference Guide
Revisit key course information whenever you need a quick refresher.
Workbook
Reinforce your learning and test your understanding through practical, non-graded activities.
Workplace Checklist
Apply what you have learned at work and make sure important steps are not overlooked.
Who this course is for
- Work across disability support, SIL, aged care, healthcare, mental health or community services
- Have contact with NDIS participants, clients, residents, patients, visitors or people in shared workplace environments
- Want to refresh their understanding of practical, everyday infection prevention and control
- Need introductory workplace-awareness training as part of onboarding or ongoing professional development
- Want greater confidence in identifying infection risks and following workplace policies and procedures
- Want to strengthen safe work practices to help protect themselves and the people they support
Before enrolling, ask your employer whether this non-accredited course meets your organisation’s training requirements. Some roles or workplaces may require nationally recognised or role-specific training.
Course outcomes
What you will be better prepared to do
1
Describe how common infections can spread in care and support environments
2
Recognise everyday tasks and situations that may create infection risks
3
Understand the purpose of standard and transmission-based precautions
4
Apply effective hand-hygiene and respiratory-hygiene principles
5
Understand how personal protective equipment supports infection-risk control
6
Follow workplace approaches to cleaning, waste and linen handling
7
Identify when an infection risk, exposure or concern should be reported
8
Support safer and more consistent practice while following organisational policies
On the job
How the learning connects with everyday work
Scenario 1
Supporting someone in their home
You are providing personal support in a participant’s home.
How should hand hygiene, PPE, frequently touched surfaces and waste be considered while respecting that this is the participant’s home and following their agreed support arrangements?
Scenario 2
Responding to a possible infection risk
A person you support develops symptoms, and shared equipment has recently been used.
What actions are within the boundaries of your role? Which workplace procedures should you follow, and who needs to be informed?
Scenario 3
Moving between people and tasks
You provide support to several people during one shift.
How could task sequencing, hand hygiene, equipment handling and environmental awareness help reduce the risk of cross-contamination?
The purpose of these scenarios is to help learners follow approved organisational procedures and work within their role—not to independently diagnose an infection or replace clinical advice.
Five simple steps
How the course works
1
Enrol
Review the course information, confirm that it suits your needs and complete the enrolment process.
2
Learn
Work through the content, examples and downloadable resources at your own pace.
3
Apply
Use workplace scenarios to connect the principles with everyday support.
4
Complete
Finish the required knowledge checks and any applicable practical activities.
5
Get certified
After meeting all requirements you receive a Certificate of Completion.
How your learning is checked
- Short knowledge checks or multiple-choice questions
- Responses to realistic workplace scenarios
- Identifying infection risks and appropriate reporting pathways
- Hand-hygiene or PPE activities
- Practical demonstrations or observations
- A final completion check or knowledge quiz
What you will receive
After successfully meeting the course requirements, learners will receive a Certificate of Completion for the Get My Course Infection Prevention and Control short course.
Certificate of Completion
Awarded once you meet all course requirements.
This is non-accredited training. The Certificate of Completion is not a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment, and the course should not be represented as HLTINF006.
Why Infection-Control Awareness Matters in Care Work
People receiving disability, aged-care, healthcare or community services may be more vulnerable to infection or its consequences.
Frontline workers may also move between different people, activities and environments throughout the day. This makes consistent everyday practice particularly important.
Stronger infection-control awareness can help workers:
- Recognise preventable risks earlier
- Protect participants, clients, residents, colleagues and themselves
- Follow workplace policies and procedures more consistently
- Respond more confidently when a concern arises
- Contribute to safer and more reliable support environments
Effective infection prevention and control can help reduce the risk of transmission between people. Australian guidance identifies practices including hand hygiene, appropriate PPE, environmental cleaning, respiratory hygiene, waste management and appropriate linen handling as important standard precautions.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Infection Control & Prevention Course Nationally Recognised?
No, this is a non-accredited short course. Learners who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion, not a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
Are there any entry & technology requirements?
This course is self-paced and can be completed on any internet-connected device, such as a computer, tablet or smartphone. No special software or downloads are required.
Is This the HLTINF006 Unit of Competency?
No. This course should not be promoted as HLTINF006. If your employer requires HLTINF006 or another nationally recognised unit, confirm that requirement before enrolling.
Does infection control certification expire?
No, this certificate does not have an expiry date. However, infection control practices and guidelines are regularly updated, so many employers require staff to complete a refresher course periodically (commonly every 1–3 years, depending on the workplace and industry). We recommend checking with your employer or professional body to confirm how often they require refresher training.
How often do you need to renew infection control training?
The infection control certificate itself does not expire, so there is no set renewal period. However, because infection control guidelines and practices can change, many employers require refresher training periodically, commonly every 1–3 years. It is best to check with your employer, workplace policies, or relevant professional body for specific refresher training requirements.
Is the Course Suitable for NDIS and Disability Support Workers?
The content is designed to be relevant to everyday disability-support environments. However, workers should confirm their employer’s specific training, competency and compliance requirements before enrolling.
Can I Complete the Course Online?
Yes, this is a self-paced online course which you can complete in your own time.
How Long Will the Course Take?
Around 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your pacing.
Will I Receive a Certificate?
Yes. Learners who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion for this non-accredited short course.
Does This Course Guarantee Workplace Compliance?
No. Training is one part of workplace infection prevention and control. Organisations and workers must also follow applicable legislation, standards, workplace policies, procedures, supervision and role-specific requirements.
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