Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control develops foundational competence in reducing infection risks and maintaining safe hygiene practices across healthcare, hospitality and community-servic...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control develops foundational competence in reducing infection risks and maintaining safe hygiene practices across healthcare, hospitality and community-service environments.
The programme covers basic microbiology, transmission routes, infection-risk assessment, hand hygiene, PPE, cleaning, disinfection, waste management, isolation awareness and infection-control documentation.
What You'll Learn
- 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
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS Infection Prevention and Control course is suitable for Healthcare Support Workers, Hospitality Personnel, Housekeeping Staff, Community-Service Personnel and Infection-Control Support Workers.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared 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
Assessment & Evaluation
- 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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