Infectious Diseases Awareness Training

Introduction

Every workplace carries some risk of infection — whether in healthcare, hospitality, retail, or an office environment. However, roles involving close contact with human or animal skin, blood, waste, or bodily fluids dramatically increase that risk.

Without proper infection control, the health and safety of your team, clients, and the wider public can be seriously compromised.

That’s why PowerPlus has created this Infectious Diseases Awareness Course — to educate your workforce on the importance of infection prevention and control, current legislation, and best practices for hygiene and waste disposal.

This training equips employees with the critical knowledge needed to:

Recognise the sources of infection
Break the chain of transmission
Follow workplace hygiene protocols
Understand their legal duties

Preventing infection is a shared responsibility — and it starts with awareness.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is relevant to every employee in every industry, regardless of role or seniority. Even one careless action can put others at serious risk — especially in sectors where people are more vulnerable, such as:

Healthcare and social care
Childcare and education
Cleaning and waste management
Animal care and veterinary services
Beauty and personal services
Hospitality and catering

No prior experience or qualification is needed — this course is written at an introductory level to be understood by all staff.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will:

Understand what infectious diseases are and how they spread
Recognise high-risk environments and tasks
Learn about the Chain of Infection and how to break it
Comply with legal responsibilities under infection control regulations
Apply hygiene protocols and proper waste disposal techniques
Know what to do if they suspect contamination or exposure

Course Content Overview (Videos)

Video 1: Sources and Transmitting Infections

⏱ Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds

What infectious diseases are
Common sources of infection in the workplace
How infections are transmitted between people and surfaces

Video 2: The Chain of Infection

⏱ Duration: 6 minutes 25 seconds

Understanding the six links in the chain of infection
How each link contributes to the spread of disease
Ways to break the chain and stop infections from spreading

Video 3: Legal Requirements and Duties

⏱ Duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds

Overview of UK legislation (e.g., COSHH, Health and Safety at Work Act)
Employer and employee responsibilities
The importance of record-keeping and risk assessments

Video 4: Hygiene and Waste Disposal

⏱ Duration: 10 minutes 37 seconds

Personal hygiene and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Safe waste handling, storage and disposal
Cleaning routines, handwashing, and disinfectant use

Assessment and Certification

Upon completion, learners can take a short quiz to consolidate their understanding. A Certificate of Completion will be issued to demonstrate compliance and learning — ideal for workplace audits and personal development.

Benefits of This Course

Promotes a safer, healthier workplace
Helps prevent the spread of dangerous infections
Fulfils legal obligations under UK health and safety law
Protects staff, customers, patients, and the public
Suitable for onboarding, refresher training, or compliance updates
Total runtime: Under 30 minutes