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An Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator develops policies and procedures to control infections in a workplace. You’ll identify potential infection risks within an organisation and work with staff to come up with solutions. Infection Prevention and Control Coordinators ensure staff are fully trained in correct procedures and make sure policies are being adhered to.
Infection Prevention and Control Coordinators should have strong observational abilities and keen attention to detail. You’ll need to have excellent problem solving abilities and be able to communicate well with colleagues. Infection Prevention and Control Coordinators must be able to follow correct procedures at all times.
There are 3 courses available for people who want to become an Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator.
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If you administer infection controls in your workplace, try this nationally recognised short course. HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control will quickly get you up-to-speed on the latest techniques for preventing the transmission of viruses and harmful bacteria. The course covers: hazard identification, personal hygiene and handwashing, cleaning and sanitising, responding to exposure breaches, incident response, and documentation requirements. Enquire now for upcoming enrolment dates in your area as well as certificate outcomes..
Average duration: 4 weeks.
Update your knowledge of infection controls with the nationally recognised HLTSS00083 Infection Prevention and Control Skill Set. This course is recommended for anyone who needs a solid understanding of personal hygiene and the way to reduce the transmission of viruses, bacteria, and body fluids. Skills include: identifying and recording infection hazards, practicing proper hand hygiene, using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), environmental cleaning, waste management, and much more. Enquire now for graduation competencies and course enrolment dates in your area..
Average duration: 1 day.
Being able to follow infection controls and essential health standards is rapidly becoming the ‘must-have’ workplace certification in Australia. HLTINFCOV001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures is a short-course that will teach you (or your staff) how to follow standard precautions to minimise and prevent the transmission of disease. The course is suitable for all industries and covers: hand washing, personal hygiene, waste disposal, wearing PPE, cleaning and sanitising, recognising infection risks, responding to procedural breaches and contamination issues, and much more. Enquire now for the full scope of study knowledge, course outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..
In Australia, a full time Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has experienced a strong increase in employment numbers over the last five years. There are currently 23,900 people working in this field in Australia, and many of them specialise as an Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator. Infection Prevention and Control Coordinators may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as an Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator, consider enrolling in the Infection Control Skill Set. You’ll learn to identify infection hazards, assess risks to health and take action to reduce transmissions. The Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures course may also be suitable.
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