Level 5 Award in Needlestick Injury, Infection Prevention and Control

About this course

This award covers the safe handling of sharps and the prevention and control of infection in aesthetic and clinical practice. You will learn how to reduce the risk of needlestick injury, respond correctly if one occurs and maintain a clean, compliant treatment environment. It supports safe practice and meets the requirements of many advanced aesthetic qualifications.

What you'll learn

• Principles of infection prevention and control
• Safe handling, storage and disposal of sharps
• Reducing the risk of needlestick injury
• Responding to a needlestick or sharps injury
• Decontamination and maintaining a clean clinical environment

Who it's for

• Aesthetic practitioners and injectors
• Clinical and beauty professionals using needles or sharps
• Learners preparing for advanced aesthetic qualifications