AIMED AT
- Employers and managers in an office environment
- Office staff returning to work
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
- WHO-recommended IPC measures
- Administrative controls
- Source control
- Environmental controls
- Disinfection & sterilization
- Infectious diseases processes
- Decontamination
- Risk assessment
- Coronavirus protocols
- Managing incidents and accidents
- Reporting concerns
About this Course
People are increasingly more concerned about returning to work after the pandemic. This course will give them the confidence that they are returning to a safe environment.
You will learn the necessary safety protocols which include checks that need to be carried out to prevent the spread of infection and the social distance that needs to be maintained in seating arrangements and in common areas. You will also learn the guidelines that need to be followed during meetings.
This training is ideal for employees that work in an office environment. Employees can complete it either before returning to work or once they are back. It will give your staff the peace of mind that you are creating the safest possible environment.
If you work in the retail sector, our COVID-19 Secure for Retail course is suitable for you.
Opt for our COVID-19 Secure for Hospitality course if you work in the hospitality industry.
The Infection Prevention and Control course provides more information about infectious spread.
Did you know: According to a BBC report, job postings in the UK decreased by 60% in the year 2020.
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Give employees the confidence that they are protected
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Perfect course for anyone working in an office environment
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Complete the course in approximately 1 hour
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After successfully completing the course, you will receive an e-certificate that you can download onto your device.
Areas Covered
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The Differences Between a Virus and Bacteria
COVID-19 is a virus, and so behaves differently from bacteria. It’s important to understand these differences. This topic will teach you the different ways in which viruses and bacteria behave.
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How Our Bodies Respond
The defence system used by your body to fight disease is called an immune system. It has various ways of battling diseases caused by viruses. This topic will teach you how the immune system fights against disease, how immunity against a virus is developed and which sections of the population have a weaker immune system.
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What is Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a large group of pathogenic viruses that cause several respiratory diseases. In this topic, you will learn the different types of diseases caused by the group of viruses collectively referred to as coronaviruses.
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Origin
Learn where COVID-19 originated and what was the source of the virus.
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How Does it Spread?
This topic will teach you how COVID-19 spreads from person to person, and what factors increase the risk of its spread.
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Symptoms
In this topic, you will learn the most common symptoms, the time it takes for these symptoms to appear, their severity, and the mortality rate for different age groups.
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Treatment
COVID -19 is a virus, and so cannot be treated with antibiotics. This topic will teach you what our best form of defence can be under these circumstances.
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How Can I Protect Myself and Others?
Learn simple tips for protecting yourself and others from the virus, including washing hands, cleaning and disinfecting points of contact, wearing face masks and gloves, and social distancing.
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Stay Informed
This topic will provide you with links to the most updated official advice on dealing with the coronavirus.
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Alert Levels
Localised restrictions may be in place as the virus gradually comes under control. Learn the different stages of outbreak and the corresponding measures that are put in place.
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Social Distancing
Learn how to social distance a group of people, as well as, the precautions necessary if the recommended distance of two meters cannot be maintained.
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Risk Assessment
As part of returning to work, your employer will have conducted a COVID-19 risk assessment wherever an activity could cause illness or harm. This topic will teach you how to complete a risk assessment and take appropriate steps accordingly.
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Business Travelling
Some people will still need to travel to work. Depending on your job role, this may be unavoidable. Learn the necessary precautions in case you need to continue commuting to your workplace.
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Working with Colleagues
Within your working environment, you must be mindful of personal space around others. In this topic, you will learn the safest ways to move around and interact with colleagues. You will also learn what changes in seating arrangement are required to ensure a safe distance between co-workers.
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Meetings
Meetings will be a challenging part of work under the current guidelines. The layout of many meeting rooms makes it difficult to remain 2 metres apart. Learn how to maintain social distance during physical meetings, as well as, some good practices for conducting online meetings.
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Common Areas and Breaks
Learn how to control movement in common areas and during breaks to reduce the risk of contamination.
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The Point of Sale
Learn how to safely distance people standing in a queue at a point of sale. Also, learn how to manage the inflow and outflow of customers inside your retail centre.
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Dealing with Visitors
It is critical that all visitors follow the rules within your workplace. Learn how to ensure this.
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Deliveries
The risk of the transfer of COVID-19 from packaging is very low. However, the risk of transmission between you and the driver is much higher. Learn how to minimise direct or indirect contact between yourself and the driver.
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Handling Money
Learn the precautions necessary while taking payments and handling money.
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Accidents and Injuries
During this time accidents, incidents and emergencies will still occur. Learn when there can be exceptions to social distancing rules and how to minimise risk of transmission when such exceptions do occur.