NDIS & Disability Support Training
Infection Prevention Course
Practical online infection prevention training for NDIS and disability support workers.
Our infection prevention course has been developed for workers who support people with disability and want practical knowledge of how to reduce infection risks in everyday support settings.
Delivered 100% online and self-paced, the course covers how infections spread, standard precautions, hand and respiratory hygiene, PPE, cleaning and disinfection, shared equipment, blood and body fluids, waste and laundry, and responding to illness and outbreaks.
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Suzanne Jay
100% online delivery
Course Summary
- Delivery: 100% Online
- Cost: $49
- Duration: Self-paced, approximately 1.5hrs
- Modules: 7
- Assessment: Online quizzes
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion issued on successful completion
- Access: Online access to course materials
- Suitable for: NDIS and disability support workers, carers, support staff and others who provide direct support to people with disability
Why Choose This Course?
Whether you’re new to disability support or already working in the sector, understanding how to prevent and manage infection risks is an important part of providing safe, responsible support.
This course provides practical, easy-to-understand guidance for infection prevention in NDIS and disability support settings. You’ll learn how infections spread, apply standard precautions, practise effective hand and respiratory hygiene, use PPE appropriately, manage cleaning and shared equipment, and respond safely to illness and infection risks.
The flexible online format allows you to complete the training at your own pace, making it ideal for support workers who want to build or refresh their infection prevention knowledge.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for people working in disability and NDIS support roles who want practical knowledge of infection prevention and safe everyday work practices, including:
- NDIS support workers
- Disability support workers
- Personal care workers
- Community support workers
- In-home support workers
- Disability carers
- Support coordinators and team leaders
- Workers who provide personal care or assist with daily living activities
- Workers who clean or handle shared equipment in support settings
- Anyone wanting to build or refresh their infection prevention knowledge
What You Will Learn
Throughout the course, you’ll build practical knowledge and confidence to help prevent and manage infection risks while providing safe and respectful support to people with disability.
Topics include:
- Understanding infection and how it spreads
- Recognising common infection risks in disability support settings
- Applying standard precautions in everyday support
- Using effective hand and respiratory hygiene practices
- Selecting, using and disposing of PPE appropriately
- Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and shared equipment
- Safely managing blood and body fluid spills
- Handling waste and laundry safely
- Recognising signs of illness and responding appropriately
- Understanding what to do during increased infection risks or outbreaks
- Following workplace procedures and reporting infection risks or concerns
Why Complete Infection Prevention Training?
Infection risks can arise during many everyday disability support activities, from personal care and shared equipment to cleaning and supporting someone who is unwell. Knowing how to reduce these risks helps protect both workers and the people they support.
Completing this course will help you:
- Recognise how infections can spread in disability support settings
- Reduce infection risks during everyday support activities
- Apply standard precautions with greater confidence
- Use effective hand and respiratory hygiene practices
- Select and use PPE appropriately
- Clean and manage shared equipment safely
- Respond safely to blood, body fluids and other contamination
- Recognise illness and know when action or reporting is required
- Build confidence in applying infection prevention practices at work
Common Questions
Is the course self-paced?
Yes. You can complete the course in your own time and progress through the modules at a pace that suits your schedule.
How is the course assessed?
Each module concludes with a short online quiz to reinforce your learning before progressing to the next module.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Upon successfully completing all modules and quizzes, you will automatically receive a Certificate of Completion.
How long do I have to complete the course?
The course access duration for this course is three months from the date of enrolment.
Do you grant extensions?
Yes. We can provide students with the option to extend for an additional fee.