In the UK over a million people are employed as carers and millions more provide informal care and support for relatives and friends.
This CIEH qualification is designed as an introduction to hygiene, ensuring that vulnerable people are not exposed to unnecessary risks.
Who needs this qualification?
Employees who have already received basic health and safety training and would benefit from additional focused training in hygiene hazards and controls. This would include carers and others who provide cleaning and support services in a broad range of contexts, such as:
- hospitals
- care homes
- patients’/clients’ own homes
Why is this training important?
The Department of Health has drawn up a code of practice acknowledging that everyone involved in care provision needs training to tackle the risk of Health Care Acquired Infection (HCAI).
Learning outcomes
- Understand the terminology used in good hygiene practice
- Understand the concepts of hygiene hazards and how the risks can be controlled
- Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
- Recognise the need for high standards of hygiene and the importance of cleaning
Successful candidates will gain exemption from attending part of the CIEH Level 2
Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care.
Facts
Duration: Half-day programme
Assessment: Multiple choice examination
Ofqual Accredited: No
Prerequisite: None