Bloodborne Pathogens Training Course

This CPD accredited bloodborne pathogens training course will help you to develop knowledge and understanding of the risks that bloodborne pathogens present and how to implement necessary precautions to keep yourself and others safe. This will include safe clean up methods, because at some point in your job, you may be exposed to blood and/or other bodily fluids.

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Aims & Objectives

Here is a small list of some of the aims / objectives covered in our bloodborne pathogens training course:

  • PPE and equipment requirements
  • Hazards and risks associated with carrying out these works.
  • Protecting yourself and others
  • Exposure and exposure controls
  • Step by step processes and procedures

Benefits

This bloodborne pathogens training course will give you the knowledge and understanding on how to clean up blood and bodily fluids safely and professionally, whilst being aware of the risks that bloodborne pathogens pose when taking on such cleaning works. This course is ideal for you if you are looking to become a crime scene cleaner, a biohazard cleaner, or a trauma cleaner.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this bloodborne pathogens training course, you should:

  • You should know what correct PPE and equipment you should use when cleaning up bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids.
  • You will learn about the different hazards involved whilst undertaking a task containing potential blood-borne pathogens whilst also being taught how to write a basic risk assessment to carry out this task to minimize the risks.
  • Protecting yourself and others – you will learn the best ways to keep yourself and others safe using PPE and equipment whilst also using protocols and controls put in place by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  • Exposure covers the different types of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Exposure controls covers the different types of controls that have been put in place if you do potentially encounter a bloodborne pathogens.
  • You will then learn about the stages in how to clean up bloodborne pathogens. We will then go over the stages on how to clean up a bloodborne pathogen whilst going through different methods and techniques to help you complete your duties at a high standard.

Requirements

We require no previous experience or knowledge of bloodborne pathogens for you to complete this course. However, it is assumed that applicants have a good understanding of English and have a sound educational background.

Learners aged 16 – 17 years can complete this bloodborne pathogens training course in the UK but are unable to operate in this field until they are 18 years old, due to the nature of this work.

Completion requirements

After going through the 1-day course, you must complete a multiple-choice test and achieve a pass rate of at least 80% or higher.If you are taking part in the 3-day trauma and biohazard course, you will complete a multiple-choice test after each module and achieve a pass rate of at least 80% or higher.

FAQs

What do I get?

Once you have completed the bloodborne pathogens training course, you will receive a CPD (Continuous Professional Development) certification in bloodborne pathogens training and a NASC ID badge, showing your qualifications. You will receive these in the post a few days after completing the course.

Who is this course for?

This bloodborne pathogens training course is ideal for those who are hoping to pursue a career in crime scene cleaning, forensic cleaning, and trauma and biohazard cleaning. Or for those who want to understand the risks of bloodborne pathogens and the dangers that they can pose. This course is also ideal for those who are already involved in the cleaning industry and would like to expand your professional cleaning services.

Is this course online or face to face?

Here at The National Academy of Specialist Cleaners we only offer face-to-face training. We believe that face to face training is more beneficial than online learning when it comes to specialist cleaning. We believe this because here at NASC you will have the opportunity to discuss real life scenarios with an experienced trauma and biohazard cleaning operative. You may also get the chance to discuss business with a trauma and biohazard business owner. During the course you will get introduced to real life products, PPE, and you will get cleaning equipment demonstrations with explanations. Here at The National Academy of Specialist Cleaners you will get a hands-on learning experience.

How can I do this course?

At The National Academy of Specialist Cleaners, you have the option of completing this bloodborne pathogens training course through either a one-day course, or through our 3-day trauma and biohazard cleaning course.

If you choose to complete the bloodborne pathogens training course over one day, you will have a morning session of completing the course and exam, then in the afternoon you will go over to The National Academy of Specialist Cleaners practical training facilities. In the practical training facility, you will come face to face with scenarios that you could face in the real world, and you will learn how to approach these scenarios professionally and safely as well as how to complete the specialist cleaning of bloodborne pathogens.

If you choose to complete the bloodborne pathogens training course as a part of the 3-day trauma and biohazard course, you will also be completing other modules such as unattended death clean up training, needles and sharps training, hoarding and clearance training, and pigeon guano clean up training.

What is CPD?

Continuing Professional Development is a commitment to ongoing lifelong learning. CPD encourages looking forward and identifying opportunities to learn something new, refresh existing knowledge, improve skills, or simply keep up to date with the latest developments within a particular profession or industry.

Location

The National Academy of Specialist Cleaners are based in Little Walden, Essex.

Here at NASC we have two training facilities. We have our classroom where all the classroom-based learning of the modules will take place, this is where you will complete the course, do the exams and be shown examples of chemicals, PPE and equipment demonstrations that will be needed when taking part in this specialist cleaning sector.

Then we also have our practical training facility, this is where you will take what you have learnt in the classroom and put it to the test. Here you will be faced with life-like scenarios that you could face when you venture out into this specialist cleaning sector. Here you will get help and support from the trainers on how to complete these works properly and safely with experienced trauma and biohazard cleaners on site giving you the best advice and tips on how to do this.

If you are a large group between 6 – 12 candidates, and you have adequate facilities for us to come and deliver the this course. We are more than happy to come to your premises to deliver the course for you.