COVID-19 and Infection Prevention
Online NDIS Training for Disability Support Workers
- Disability Support
Course overview
COVID-19 is no longer a national emergency, but it still poses a real risk to many of the people disability support workers assist. This online COVID-19 training course gives disability support workers and carers the practical steps they need to keep themselves and the people they support safe.
The course covers what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and who is most at risk. It walks through hand hygiene, physical distancing, surface cleaning, respiratory hygiene, and what to do when someone becomes unwell. Content reflects current Australian guidance and recent research on long COVID.
Workers receive a certificate of completion to add to their training records.
What you'll learn
By the end of this COVID-19 course you will be able to:
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of COVID-19
- Identify people at higher risk of serious illness
- Understand how COVID-19 spreads in support settings
- Apply hand hygiene, physical distancing, and respiratory hygiene
- Clean surfaces and high-touch areas correctly
- Respond when you or someone you support becomes unwell
- Recognise the signs of long COVID
- Follow current Australian COVID-19 guidance in everyday support work
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Topics covered
- Understanding COVID-19 and how it changes over time
- Symptoms, higher-risk groups, and long COVID
- How the virus spreads in disability support settings
- Hand hygiene, physical distancing, cleaning, and respiratory hygiene
- Managing symptoms and supporting people who become unwell
More information about this course
Core Module:
- 4. Provision of Supports Environment
Quality Indicator:
- 4.1 Safe environment
NDIS Workforce Capability Framework
Workforce Objective:
- 4. Be Present
Core Capability:
- 4.2 Manage health and safety
- Disability support workers
- NDIS service providers
- Supervisors and managers
- Carers and family carers
- New staff completing onboarding
- Existing staff needing a COVID-19 refresher
- Format: Online eLearning, self-paced
- Devices: Desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile
- Assessment: Knowledge checks and scenario activities
- Certificate: COVID-19 training certificate of completion
How long is the COVID-19 course? Around 15 minutes, fully self-paced.
Do I get a certificate? Yes. A certificate of completion is issued at the end.
Is this course suitable for NDIS workers? Yes. It is built specifically for disability support workers, NDIS service providers, and carers, and aligns to the NDIS Practice Standards.
Does the course cover long COVID? Yes. Learners cover the signs of long COVID and how to support people who may be affected.
Can I complete the course on my phone? Yes. The course works on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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