Infection control training online from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) explains how infections spread and how everyday habits stop them. It is for people in aged care, disability support, childcare, cleaning and hospitality in Australia, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Aged care and disability support workers
- Childcare workers
- Cleaning and hospitality staff
- Anyone who wants to understand how infections spread
What you'll learn
- Explain the six links in the chain of infection, the main ways germs travel, and how standard precautions break the chain
- Apply the 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene, choose between hand rub and soap and water, and use gloves without skipping hand hygiene
- Apply respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, choose PPE to suit the task, and put on and take off PPE in the right order
- Explain the difference between cleaning and disinfection, and handle spills, waste, sharps and linen safely
- Identify contact, droplet and airborne precautions, recognise an outbreak, and describe your role in an outbreak response
- Explain when to stay home from work, where to find vaccination information, and the food safety basics that stop infections spreading
Course details
- Format: Online, self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: About 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz (allow longer if English is your second language or you replay lessons).
- Assessment: Online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: Participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this replace my employer's infection control training? No. This is an awareness course. It doesn't replace your employer's infection control training, the National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) online modules if your workplace uses them, or food safety training your role requires.
Does it cover hand hygiene? Yes. You learn the 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene, how to choose between hand rub and soap and water, and how to use gloves without skipping hand hygiene.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.