This Care Certificate Standard 15 Infection Prevention and Control course provides healthcare workers with the essential knowledge and skills to prevent and manage the spread of infection in care settings. It forms part of the Care Certificate framework and can be taken as a standalone module or as part of the full package.

The course is suitable for all staff across the health and social care sector, particularly new starters completing their induction, as well as existing employees who require a refresher. Learners will cover hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), waste segregation and disposal, safe handling of sharps, and environmental cleanliness.

By the end of this Care Certificate Standard 15 Infection Prevention and Control training, participants will understand how infections spread, how to protect themselves and others, and how to apply safe practices that meet legal and organisational requirements.

Why Care Certificate Standard 15 Infection Prevention and Control Matters

Infections can spread quickly in health and social care environments, putting vulnerable individuals at risk. Training ensures staff know how to break the chain of infection, use protective equipment correctly, and follow safe procedures for handling waste and contaminated materials.

What You’ll Learn

• Describe the main ways an infection can enter the body
• Demonstrate effective hand hygiene techniques
• Explain how personal health or hygiene may pose a risk to others
• List common types of personal protective clothing, equipment, and procedures, and when to use them
• Explain the principles of safe handling of infected or soiled linen and clinical waste

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Apply infection prevention and control measures in daily practice
• Use PPE and hand hygiene to reduce risks of transmission
• Recognise how your own health and hygiene can affect others
• Handle waste, sharps, and soiled materials safely and legally

Who Should Take This Course

• New starters completing the Care Certificate
• Existing care staff needing a refresher
• Supervisors and managers in health and social care
• Anyone responsible for infection prevention and control