Infection Control and Prevention for ... | OFQUAL

Months 1-6: Portfolio evidence collection throughout learning
Months 6-9: Written assignments and case studies
Month 9: Observed practice assessments
Month 10: Professional discussion (final assessment)

Learning Objective

To enable the learner to differentiate between non-infectious and infectious hazards encountered during cosmetic, aesthetic, and needle-related treatments.
To enable the learner to identify and explain the key structural features of bacteria, fungi, and viruses and their role in causing infection.
To enable the learner to outline the conditions that promote microorganism growth and understand how these conditions impact infection risk in a treatment setting.
To enable the learner to describe the various methods of infection transmission and assess the associated risks within the context of cosmetic and aesthetic procedures.
To enable the learner to articulate the roles and responsibilities of practitioners in implementing effective infection prevention and control measures.
To enable the learner to apply specific infection prevention procedures relevant to cosmetic, aesthetic, and needle-related treatments, adhering to industry best practices.

This unit covers the necessary knowledge and procedures for controlling and preventing infections associated with cosmetic treatments.