Infection Prevention and Control Management Training Course
The Infection Prevention and Control Management is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Health Systems Management, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.
This course is designed to provide participants with a practical and comprehensive understanding of infection prevention and control (IPC) principles, standards, and practices within healthcare and institutional settings. The training introduces participants to the chain of in...
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Course Overview
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles and importance of infection prevention and control
- Explain the chain of infection and modes of disease transmission
- Apply standard and transmission-based precautions correctly
- Demonstrate proper hand hygiene and correct use of personal protective equipment
- Understand cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures
- Apply safe biomedical waste management and sharps handling practices
- Recognise, investigate, and respond to infection outbreaks
- Understand antimicrobial resistance and the basics of antimicrobial stewardship
- Strengthen compliance with IPC policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
Course Content
- Concept, scope, and importance of IPC
- The chain of infection
- Modes of disease transmission
- Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions
- Roles and responsibilities in IPC
- Overview of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
- Importance and principles of hand hygiene
- WHO's five moments for hand hygiene
- Hand washing versus alcohol-based hand rubbing techniques
- Types and selection of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Correct donning and doffing procedures
- Common PPE-related errors and how to avoid them
- Principles of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization
- Classification of medical devices (critical, semi-critical, non-critical)
- Selection and safe use of disinfectants
- Sterilization methods and monitoring
- Environmental cleaning protocols
- Reprocessing of reusable medical equipment
- Common types of HAIs (surgical site, catheter-associated, bloodstream, ventilator-associated)
- Risk factors and infection prevention bundles
- Surveillance and reporting of HAIs
- Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship basics
- Early recognition of infection clusters
- Categories of healthcare waste
- Segregation, collection, and storage practices
- Transportation and disposal methods
- Sharps handling and injection safety
- Regulatory requirements for waste management
- Contact, droplet, and airborne precautions
- Isolation room requirements and patient placement
- Outbreak investigation and response procedures
- Case management and contact tracing basics
- Risk communication during outbreaks
- Needle-stick and sharps injury management
- Post-exposure prophylaxis procedures
- Immunization requirements for healthcare workers
- Staff health surveillance
- Supporting staff wellbeing during outbreaks
- Developing an IPC policy and programme
- Infection prevention and control committees
- Audits, monitoring, and quality improvement
- Regulatory and accreditation standards
- Continuous training and education
- Emerging trends in infection prevention and control
Who Should Attend?
- Healthcare workers
- Infection prevention and control (IPC) officers
- Nurses
- Clinical officers
- Medical officers and physicians
- Laboratory personnel
- Environmental health officers
- Hospital hygiene and sanitation staff
- Facility and hospital administrators
- Public health professionals
- Community health practitioners
- Healthcare quality assurance officers
- Occupational health and safety officers
- Healthcare trainers and educators
- NGO and humanitarian health programme staff
- Students and graduates in health-related disciplines
Training Methodology
- Interactive lectures, group discussions, and practical exercises
- Real-world case studies and outbreak simulations
- Hands-on demonstrations of hand hygiene, PPE use, and disinfection procedures
What's Included
Certification
Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control Management
Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Infection Prevention and Control Management training?
The Infection Prevention and Control Management runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
Is the Infection Prevention and Control Management delivered online or in-person?
This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Kigali, Mombasa, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam), live online, or in-house at your organisation.
How much does the Infection Prevention and Control Management cost?
The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours.
When is the next Infection Prevention and Control Management training?
The next scheduled session runs from 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team.
Do I get a certificate after completing the Infection Prevention and Control Management?
Yes. Participants who complete the Infection Prevention and Control Management receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.
What will I learn in the Infection Prevention and Control Management?
Key learning outcomes include: Understand the principles and importance of infection prevention and control; Explain the chain of infection and modes of disease transmission; Apply standard and transmission-based precautions correctly; Demonstrate proper hand hygiene and correct use of personal protective equipment; Understand cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures.
