Infection Control Skill Set (Food Handling)
This month-long online course is for Victorian residents working in an environment where food safety and handling is required. Students of this course will learn a range of health and hygiene skills that will help in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
The Infection Control Skill Set (Food Handling) will cover hand hygiene practises, effective surface cleaning, use of protective equipment, contaminated waste disposal, hazard identification, incident response and infection and transmission knowledge, as well as appropriate protocols and responses in the event of an incident.
Graduates of this course will have a thorough, highly relevant and sought-after understanding of workplace procedures and best practises needed during the global pandemic, and will be uniquely prepared for roles in management in hospitality and food and wine.
As video submissions will make up a component of their assessments, students will need to have access to a mobile device or tablet with video recording capabilities.
Duration
1 month
Intakes
Online (January, February, March, April, May, June) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Online
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
This course is offered fully online to Victorian residents currently working within a food handling environment to support individuals who require infection control skills, and knowledge to decrease the risk and transmission of infection, whilst carrying out their daily duties. Participants will require access to a mobile device or tablet to record video and upload to the learning management system for the completion of simulated assessment requirements within the workplace.
Course structure
National skill set comprised of one core unit.
Units of study
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures (HLTINFCOV001)
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
Application of infection control skills in a food handling environment.
Aims and objectives
Participants will learn a range of skills, including:
- Hand hygiene practices
- Effective surface cleaning
- Use of personal protective equipment
- Disposal of contaminated waste
- Hazard identification, control and reporting
- Appropriate protocols and responses in the event of an incident
- Knowledge regarding the basis of infection and transmission
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Entry requirements
The Infection Control Skill Set is subsidised to participants if they:
- Are currently employed in Victoria in a customer-facing role
- Have not previously completed the Individual Skill Set they are seeking to enrol in, or either of the other Infection Control Skill Sets.
Entry requirements
Applicants will be required to have completed VCE, or demonstrate literacy and numeracy competencies.