Level 3 Award in Infection Prevention & Control
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HiQual UK delivers the Level 3 Award in Infection Prevention & Control, designed for health care assistants, support workers, and safety officers responsible for minimizing infection risks in hospitals, clinics, and community care settings. The program emphasizes infection prevention strategies, compliance with international standards, and audit‑ready documentation. Participants will gain the competence to implement infection control measures, conduct risk assessments, and ensure safe practices in health and social care environments.
Qualification Details
| Qualification Title | Level 3 Award in Infection Prevention & Control |
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| Total Credits | 12 |
| Guided Learning Hours | 120 |
| Qualification Time | 118 |
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Introduction to Infection Prevention & Control Scope, importance, and role of infection control in health care.
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Health Care Standards and Regulations WHO, CDC, OSHA, ISO 9001, and Care Quality Commission compliance requirements.
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Modes of Transmission of Infectious Agents Direct, indirect, airborne, droplet, and vector‑borne transmission.
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Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correct handwashing techniques, PPE selection, and safe disposal.
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Environmental Cleaning and Waste Management Cleaning protocols, sterilization, and safe waste handling.
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Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification in Infection Control Identifying infection risks, mitigation strategies, and safe practices.
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Isolation Procedures and Barrier Nursing Patient isolation, cohorting, and protective measures.
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Documentation and Reporting of Infection Control Measures Record keeping, compliance verification, and audit‑ready documentation.
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Emergency Response in Infection Outbreaks Outbreak management, incident reporting, and crisis response.
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Practical Assessment and Simulation Exercises Hands‑on infection control practices, audits, and compliance checks.
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Builds competence in infection prevention and control practices
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Enhances compliance with WHO, CDC, OSHA, ISO, and Care Quality Commission standards
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Strengthens skills in risk assessment, outbreak management, and documentation
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Provides tools for audit‑ready infection control protocols
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Offers recognized certification to support careers in health care assistance, infection control, and compliance consultancy
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Health care assistants and support workers
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Nurses and allied health professionals
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Safety officers in hospitals and community care settings
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Individuals progressing from HCSS‑313 (Level 3 Diploma in Health Care and Social Care Support Skills) or equivalent qualifications
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Assessment Type: Written exam + practical infection control project + viva
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Format: MCQs, applied case studies, hands‑on infection control project, and oral defense
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Total Questions: 60 theory + 1 practical project + 1 viva
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Passing Score: 70%
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Duration: 4–6 weeks (80–100 hours total)
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Certification: Level 3 Award in Infection Prevention & Control (IPCP)
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