Control of Infection (REHIS) training courses

Elementary Infection and Prevention and Control Course (6 hours, £60)

This REHIS (Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland) Infection Control course from Glasgow Clyde College covers the principles of effective infection control. Childminders, nursery staff; care workers, hospital staff and beauty and holistic therapists would benefit from completing this course.

Content:

• micro-organisms and other causes of infection
• standard infection control precautions 
• prevention of occupational exposure to infection 
• risk factors 
• hand hygiene 
• personal protective equipment 
• safe disposal of waste, clinical waste and sharps 
• barriers to effective infection control 
• health and safety legislation and its implications. 

Elementary Cleaning and Disinfection Course (4.5 hours, £40)

The course will be of benefit to anyone who is looking to get into the Cleaning industry (it will cover some Induction essentials) – It should be suitable for cleaners in a wide range of working situations – e.g. kitchens, hospitals, care homes etc.

Course Content

• Reasons and Benefits for cleaning
• Disadvantages and Costs of poor Cleaning and Disinfection
• FACTs about Disinfectants
• WHAT to disinfect
• Cleaning Schedules
• What is C.O.S.H.H.
• What are the Risks
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Systematic Cleaning
• Prevent Contamination and Cross Contamination