Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control
The Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control offered by OXQUAL develops foundational competence in hygiene, infection-risk reduction and safe environmental practices across healthcare, hospitality and community-service settings.
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control offered by OXQUAL develops foundational competence in hygiene, infection-risk reduction and safe environmental practices across healthcare, hospitality and community-service settings.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Infection-Prevention Fundamentals
- Basic Microbiology
- Pathogens
- Routes of Transmission
- Chain of Infection
- Infection-Risk Assessment
- Hazard Identification
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Cleaning Procedures
- Disinfection
- Sterilisation Awareness
- Sharps Disposal
- Contaminated-Waste Management
- Healthcare Infection Control
- Isolation Awareness
- Community Infection Control
- Hospitality Hygiene
- Infection-Control Documentation
- Practical Hygiene Exercises
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Healthcare Support Workers
- Hospitality Personnel
- Housekeeping Staff
- Community-Service Personnel
- Infection-Control Support Workers
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop foundational infection-control competence.
- Strengthen hygiene practices.
- Improve PPE selection and use.
- Develop cleaning and disinfection knowledge.
- Improve waste-management practices.
- Strengthen infection-control documentation.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Skills demonstrations, multiple-choice questions, case studies and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 40 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks and portfolio submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 3–5 weeks (60–80 hours total).
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