Infection Control Training Plus

HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

This course is designed for administrators and non-medical staff who need to understand infection control in day-to-day roles. You’ll learn:

• How infections develop and spread
• The chain of infection and how to break it
• Hand hygiene and personal hygiene standards
• Safe use of PPE, cleaning, waste, and linen procedures
• Recognising and responding to infection risks in everyday tasks

HLTINF007 – Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures

This subject builds on the foundations and is designed for people with greater responsibility, such as supervisors, practice managers, or team leaders. You’ll develop skills in:

• Reviewing workplace infection control policies and procedures
• Identifying and assessing infection risks
• Applying the hierarchy of controls
• Monitoring staff compliance
• Responding to incidents, breaches, and outbreaks
• Supporting and educating colleagues
• Documenting and reporting infection risks in line with legal requirements

How You’ll Be Assessed
Throughout the course, you will complete a range of activities designed to help you demonstrate your knowledge and practical skills related to applying, implementing and monitoring infection prevention and control practices in healthcare settings. These tasks reflect situations commonly encountered in healthcare workplaces.

Knowledge Questions
You will complete a range of questions designed to check your understanding of the topics covered in the units. These may include short written answers, multiple-choice questions and responses to workplace scenarios.

Practical Tasks
Some activities involve completing practical tasks that demonstrate how infection prevention and control procedures are applied and monitored in healthcare settings. These tasks may include identifying infection risks, selecting appropriate control measures, responding to infection incidents, and demonstrating correct procedures such as hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning practices, and safe handling of contaminated materials or waste.

Video Demonstrations and Role Plays
At certain points in the course, you will be asked to record short videos demonstrating infection control procedures or participate in role play scenarios. These activities allow you to demonstrate how infection prevention and control procedures are implemented and how you would communicate with others to support safe work practices.

Role plays can be completed in one of two ways:

• With a MAT assessor during a scheduled online session, or
• By recording and uploading your role play through the Learning Management System (LMS).

If you choose to record the role play yourself, you will need another person over 18 to assist by acting as a patient or colleague. This can be a friend or family member – no qualifications are required.

Videos can be recorded using your computer, tablet or phone and uploaded directly through the LMS.

Additional Items Required for Assessment
To complete certain practical activities, you may need access to the following items:

• Basic PPE items for demonstration, including:
  • 2 pairs of disposable rubber gloves (well-fitted to your hands)
  • 1 disposable surgical face mask
  • 1 white or black bin liner

These items are not supplied by MAT and can be purchased from most supermarkets or pharmacies.

Total Cost: $395

(Includes a non-refundable $50 enrolment fee)

Payment Options

Choose the payment method that suits you:

• Pay in full – by Visa or Mastercard at checkout, or by bank transfer after submitting your application.
• Payment plan – request to pay your course fees in weekly or fortnightly instalments.
  (A $50 payment is required at the time of application.) [Learn more]
• Third-party payment – nominate an approved organisation (such as an employer or job network provider) to pay your course fees on your behalf.

Refund Policy

A 5-day cooling-off period applies from the date your application is submitted.
Cooling-off and refund conditions are outlined in our Fees, Refunds and Cancellation Policy. [View full policy]

Discounts

Discounts are available for group bookings of 6 or more students.
Please contact us for pricing.

Of course. MAT provides fully accredited training ranging from Certificate III to Diploma level qualifications in Health Administration. Additionally, we offer a variety of specialised short courses tailored to industry needs. As a bonus, our successful students receive exclusive discounts on our courses (excluding funded courses). Plus, if you’ve already completed specific units with MAT, we’ll apply credit transfers, ensuring you don’t pay for or repeat any units you’ve already mastered.

We’re Here to Help – Student Support
From the moment you enrol, you’ll have access to a dedicated support team ready to help you stay on track throughout your course.

Our friendly, Australian-based student support staff are available via phone, email, or messaging through your online learning system. Whether you need help understanding an assessment, navigating the learning portal, or planning your study schedule, we’re just a message away.

You’ll also receive:

• Guidance from qualified trainers and assessors
• Regular check-ins and progress reviews
• Clear instructions and resources to help you succeed
• Access to our Student Handbook and policies for extra support information

We’re committed to supporting your success – every step of the way.
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