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Coronavirus: Funded infection control training
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Coronavirus: Funded infection control training

12 August 2020

New infection control training is now available to Victorian workers, thanks to a joint initiative funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

Free of charge, the training involves a mix of online and workplace-based learning and is designed to enable trainees to identify and manage the risk of coronavirus infections in the workplace.

Set to educate 20,000 workers in critical industries across the state, topics covered include:

  • standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control
  • identifying infection hazards and assessing risks
  • procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards.

In the first phase of delivery, select Victorian TAFE and eligible Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) have been allocated training places, and are taking enrolments.

Training is available to customer-facing workers in critical industries, and there are also specific module options for the retail, hospitality, and logistics and transport sectors. VACC members are encouraged to take up the training and their enrol staff. 

Enrol now

Through initiatives such as this, governments are taking practical steps toward fostering a safe and resilient workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

For more information
Victorian Skills Gateway: Infection Control Training
VACC flyer: Infection Control Training

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