Course overview
What this course covers
Understand when and how hand hygiene should be carried out and why gloves do not replace effective hand cleaning.
This course explains the key workplace risks linked with Hand Hygiene and the controls normally used to manage them. Learners are guided through what to check, what to report and how this subject should be applied through local procedures, supervision and review.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for care, healthcare, support and facilities staff who need basic workplace awareness of hygiene, infection control, sharps safety and safeguarding-related reporting routes.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain why hand hygiene matters in a workplace setting
- Identify common hazards, unsafe conditions and warning signs linked with this topic
- Recognise suitable controls, checks and safe working arrangements
- Understand what should be reported, escalated or stopped when conditions are unsafe
- Know how records, supervision and review support ongoing control
Course Content
- When to clean hands
- Handwashing technique
- Hand sanitiser use
- Glove limitations
- Skin care
- Nail and jewellery issues
- Facilities and supplies
- Observation and prompts
- Reporting shortages
Course Application Focus
Learners should be able to apply the course information to everyday workplace checks, follow local procedures, recognise when controls are missing or failing, and raise concerns before harm occurs.
Legal / Regulatory Context
Relevant context includes employer health and safety duties, infection prevention procedures, sharps safety arrangements, COSHH where substances are used, manual handling controls and safeguarding reporting procedures. Learners must follow employer, clinical and local care procedures.