Training is based on the current AS/NZS4815 Standards, the NHMRC Guidelines and the ADA Guidelines for Infection Control. CPD hours are available with this training.

• Identifying modes of transmission of infection

• Immunisations

• Hand hygiene and hand protection

• PPE

• Design, cleaning and maintenance of surgery areas

• Storage of instruments

• Use of disinfectants/detergents

• Water asepsis

• Protocols for opening and closing of surgery

• Cleaning of surgery between patients

• Setting for procedure

• Waste management

• Management of reprocessing area

• Organisation and design of sterilising area (including zoning and flow)

• PPE in sterilising area

• Protocols for opening and closing of reprocessing area

• Maintenance, testing and documenting of equipment

• Calibration and validation of sterilisers

• Loading and unloading of sterilisers

• Interpreting load release result

• Mechanical cleaning of instruments

• Manual cleaning of instruments

• Packaging of instruments for reprocessing

• BCI (Tracking)

• Managing impressions

• Management of spills

• Management of sharps/splash injury