$165.00 inc GST
Course preview
At a glance
Course length:
15-20 minutes online
Course audience:
Managers & Leadership module and Employee module
Region:
Available in Australian and New Zealand content format
Course type:
Structured LearningiDesigned for learners with little prior knowledge, this course type takes the learner through the course subject sequentially – one step at a time.
About this course
In 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified, COVID-19. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness from the common cold to more serious disease like Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
COVID-19 is an infectious disease that can be passed from person to person through droplets produced when an infected person speaks, coughs or sneezes.
Learning outcomes
On completing this course, learners should understand:
EMPLOYEE MODULE
- What the new coronavirus outbreak is (COVID-19);
- The signs and symptoms of COVID-19;
- How to prevent the transmission of infection;
- Who needs to and how to isolate; and
- What to do if someone gets sick at work.
MANAGER MODULE
- the process of identifying and assessing risks of infectious diseases;
- the considerations when planning a response to infectious diseases;
- the considerations when applying infection control strategies in their workplace; and
- the considerations for managing indirect risks that arise;
Course contents
EMPLOYEE MODULE
- What are infectious diseases?
- What is coronavirus?
- How is COVID-19 transmitted?
- Who is at risk?
- Signs and symptoms
- How is COVID-19 diagnosed?
- How is COVID-19 treated?
- Prevention measures
- Who needs to isolate?
- How to isolate
- Becoming ill at work
MANAGER MODULE
- Background on Infectious Diseases
- Identifying risk of infectious diseases
- Assessing risk of infectious diseases
- Responding to risk of infectious diseases
- Planned response to infectious diseases
- Infection Control in your Organisation
- Considerations to manage the indirect risks arising from changes to usual work arrangements
