COVID-19 VIC: Business – Infection Control Training

This program aims to support businesses to reopen safely and continue to control the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) across Victorian businesses. It offers free short accredited training courses (Skill Sets) to help upskill workers to administer and implement infection control policies and procedures within workplaces.

The courses combine online learning and workplace-based assessment and involve up to 30 contact hours. Employees will acquire the knowledge and skills to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 to themselves, colleagues, customers and suppliers. In turn, this will help increase consumer confidence that it is safe for the community to re-engage with Victorian businesses.

The course is not mandatory for businesses to reopen; however, employers are encouraged to release their staff for the free training.

Participants will learn a range of skills, including:
- Hand hygiene practices
- Effective surface cleaning
- Use of personal protective equipment
- Disposal of contaminated waste
- Hazard identification, control and reporting
- Appropriate protocols and responses in the event of an incident
- Knowledge regarding the basis of infection and transmission

The following accredited skills set courses are available:
- HLTSS00064 – Infection Control Skill Set (for delivery in Disability Care/Individual Support/Aged Care sectors)
- HLTSS00065 – Infection Control Skill Set (Retail)
- HLTSS00066 – Infection Control Skill Set (Food Handling)
- HLTSS00067 – Infection Control Skill Set (Transport and Logistics)
- BSBSS00095 − Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set

For enquiries and enrolments, please refer to the website for the list of providers.

Eligible applicants include employers and employees in businesses where COVID-safe practices are vital, with a focus on six priority sectors that represent 50% of the Victorian economy:
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food
- Transport including postal and warehousing
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance