WSQ INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN NURSING PRACTICE (L2)

WSQ INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN NURSING PRACTICE (L2)

Funded

Course Duration

16.0 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

Written Assessment, Oral Questioning

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for the learners intended to work in or work in the healthcare industry.

Course Overview

This Learner’s Guide aimed to present the content and activities aligned to the Workforce Skills Qualification WSQ Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Practice (L2)

Course Schedule

Next available schedule

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Adhere to Organisation infection prevention and control procedures to better appreciate patients’ values and needs
  • Adhere and practice standard and transmission-based precautions in accordance with patient’s conditions
  • Administer appropriate infection control practices to patients and caregivers
  • Appraise proper disinfection and sterilisation procedures
  • Handle General and Biohazard Waste in accordance with organisation procedures.

Pre-requisites

The admission requirements are:

  • A basic knowledge of the organisation’s standard operating procedures and guidelines on healthcare service.
  • A basic understanding of the organisation’s products and services offering.
  • Understanding of the basics of personal grooming and hygiene.
  • Experience in interacting with patients.

Course Outline

Module 1: ORGANISATION INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Module 2: STANDARD AND TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTION

Module 3: INFECTIOUS DISEASE ISOLATION POLICY

Module 4: DISINFECTION AND STERILISATION

Module 5: HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

  • Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Statement of Attainment (SOA), accredited by SkillsFuture Singapore.
  • Certificate of completion from NTUC LearningHub

Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer to trainee ratio: 1:20

TSC Code: HCE-QPH-2006-1.1

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies

  

Individual Sponsored 

Company Sponsored 

 

Non-SME 

SME 

Before GST 

After GST 

Before GST 

After GST 

Before GST 

After GST 

Full Course Fee
(For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)

$440.00

$479.60

$440.00

$479.60

$440.00

$479.60

For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below
and
For all Singapore Permanent Residents
(The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)

$220.00

$259.60

$220.00

$259.60

$132.00

$171.60

For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

$132.00

$171.60

$132.00

$171.60

$132.00

$171.60

 

Funding Eligibility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

 

Remarks

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

UTAP: 

  • This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).
  • NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: 

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.
  • Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim.

 

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