Graduate Certificate in Dealing with Hygiene Events

• Hygiene Fundamentals: An introduction to the basic concepts of hygiene and their importance in preventing illness and disease. This unit will cover topics such as hand hygiene, food safety, and respiratory etiquette.
• Infection Prevention and Control: This unit will cover the principles and practices of infection prevention and control, including identifying and isolating infectious agents, using personal protective equipment, and implementing environmental controls.
• Hazard and Risk Assessment: Students will learn how to identify and assess potential hygiene hazards and risks, and how to implement appropriate controls to mitigate these risks.
• Communication and Training: Effective communication and training are critical to ensuring that hygiene protocols are understood and followed. This unit will cover best practices for developing and delivering hygiene training programs.
• Emergency Response Planning: In the event of a hygiene emergency, such as an outbreak or contamination incident, it is essential to have a well-developed response plan in place. This unit will cover the steps involved in creating and implementing an effective emergency response plan.
• Regulatory Compliance: This unit will cover the various regulations and standards that govern hygiene practices, and how to ensure compliance with these requirements.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Regular monitoring and evaluation of hygiene practices and protocols are essential to maintaining a safe and healthy environment. This unit will cover the methods and tools used to monitor and evaluate hygiene practices, and how to use this data to make improvements.
• Case Studies in Hygiene Events: This unit will examine real-world examples of hygiene events, such as outbreaks and contamination incidents, and how they were managed and resolved. Students will learn from these case studies and apply the lessons learned to their own hygiene practices.