Infection Prevention and Control
Online NDIS Training for Disability Support Workers
- Disability Support
Course overview
Germs spread quickly in support work. Close personal care, shared homes, and high-touch surfaces mean a single missed step can move infection from one person to another. This online course gives disability support workers a practical, everyday approach to keeping the people they support safe.
The training covers the chain of infection, standard precautions, safe food handling, and outbreak response. A practice scenario walks learners through real support tasks, separating clean and dirty work, safe disposal, and documentation.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Recognise the six links in the chain of infection
- Identify how germs spread in support settings
- Apply standard precautions in everyday support work
- Use the WHO 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
- Choose and use the correct PPE for the task
- Handle food safely under FSANZ standards
- Respond to outbreaks under organisational and public health direction
- Document and report infection concerns
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Course structure
A single 50-minute module covering infection prevention and control end to end, with a practice scenario built around supporting Kiran after minor surgery.
More information about this course
- The chain of infection and how germs spread
- Standard precautions: hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, PPE, cleaning, sharps, and body fluid safety
- The WHO 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene and high-touch surfaces
- Safe food handling under FSANZ Standard 3.2.2
- Outbreak management, additional precautions, and NDIS reportable incidents
NDIS Practice Standards
Core Module:
- 4. Provision of Supports Environment
Quality Indicators:
- 4.1 Safe environment
- 4.5 Management of waste
NDIS Workforce Capability Framework
Workforce Objectives:
- 2. Your Impact
- 4. Be Present
Core Capabilities:
- 2.3 Look after yourself
- 4.2 Manage health and safety
- Disability support workers
- Service providers
- Carers and family carers working with NDIS participants
- New staff completing onboarding
- Existing staff needing an infection control refresher
- Format: Online eLearning, self-paced
- Devices: Desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Assessment: Knowledge check
- Certificate: Issued on successful completion
How long is the infection prevention and control course? Around 50 minutes, fully self-paced.
Do I get an infection control certificate? Yes. A certificate of completion is issued at the end.
Does the course follow the WHO 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene? Yes. The training is built around the WHO 5 Moments framework.
Is this course suitable for NDIS workers? Yes. It is built specifically for disability support workers and aligns to the NDIS Practice Standards.
Can I complete the course on my phone? Yes. The course works on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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