Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Practice Training
Online Self-Paced e-Learning Course
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Course Duration: Up to 3 months

Course Overview

Participants will gain an understanding of how infections spread within dental environments and learn practical strategies to prevent and control contamination during clinical and non-clinical procedures.

Course Outline

The key areas covered by this course include:

• Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Practice
• Understanding Infection Transmission
• Standard and Additional Precautions.
• Hand Hygiene and Personal Hygiene Practices
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Cleaning, Sterilisation, and Instrument Reprocessing
• Environmental Cleaning and Waste Management

Course Inclusions

• Our online self-paced course is built from the ground up by industry subject matter experts.
• The course is designed to be easy to use, easy to understand and works on multiple devices and platforms.

Certification

Learners who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment which is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised.

National unit of competency:

HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Course Requirements

This is an open entry course with no prerequisite qualifications. To ensure you complete the course successfully, the following entry requirements apply:

Participants must:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Have the ability to read and write English
• Have sound language and literacy skills (at least Year 10 English, or equivalent)
• Able to commit to the course duration and time commitment
• Learners must have access to a computer and the internet
• Must supply a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
• Have a valid email account and a telephone with a valid telephone number for learning and assessment communication, support session