HLTSS00065 Infection control Skill Set (Retail)
Skills that will keep people safe.
This skill set provides those working in the retail industry with the skills and knowledge to confidently minimise the risk of infections in the workplace for themselves and customers.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia.
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*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
The Skills Ready infection control skill sets are totally free, for everyone!
This skill set is part of the Skills Ready program. Other skill sets can be found on our Course List (opens in a new tab) page.
Overview
When Semester 2, 2023
Study Mode Blended Delivery | Flexible | Online
Keep yourself and your customers safe in the workplace.
In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers in retail businesses to manage infection control.
Skills can be applied to specific retail industry needs such as stand alone stores, shopping centres, cinemas and game arcades, petrol stations and convenience stores, supermarkets, retail areas within beauty salons, hairdressing salons, barbers and sporting facilities including gyms, markets and museums and galleries.
You will learn about following organisational infection prevention and control procedures including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.
As part of this course students will complete:
- Course pre-reading requirements
- 1 day workshop on campus
- Workplace assessment - The lecturer will visit the student at their workplace at an agreed date/time.
Gain these skills:
- Introduction to Infection Control
- Chain of Infection and Disease Transmission
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Contamination and Cleaning
- Hazards, Risks, Responsibilities and Reporting
Maintain your ability to work safely and within government requirements; or, if you are a business owner - prepare your business for compliance by including your staff in training, raising their capability in ensuring the safety of staff and customers in your workplace.
This course includes work placement or live works in a Group 1 or Group 2 industry as outlined in COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy. For the latest information on vaccine requirements for students visit our COVID-19 update page.
Important information
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