ABOUT US APPLICANT INFORMATION COURSES CONSULTANCY/AUDITING PUBLICATIONS PRODUCTS CONTACT US FAQ's HOME Courses/Training Programs Alphabetical Listing  Alphabetical Listing of all Courses/Training Programs Subject Area Listing  Aged Care  Allied Health  General  Hospitality  Infection Control & Sterilisation  Management  Nursing  Technicians Course/Training Program Type Listing  Certificate Courses  Short Courses  Distance Education  Traineeships Home Contact Us Sterilisation and Disinfection Practice for Environmental Health Officers This program helps Environmental Health Officers understand Australian Standard AS/NZS 4815 and how it should be applied to skin penetration establishments. After completing the one day course you will understand infection control principles and the need for compliance to minimise the risk of infeciton. The course has a strong focus on how equipment should be cleaned and disinfected to eliminate the transmission of bacterial or blood borne infections, particularly Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV.   Application Form Details Designed For Environmental Health Officers Content Sources of infection Infection control principles and practice Cleaning and disinfection of equipment The principles and practical application of steam sterilisation Monitoring steam sterilisation Course Benefits On completion, participants should be able to: Assess potential for infection Explain how hygiene practices can be affected by poor design principles Make recommendations to improve work practices Audit skin penetration establishments with confidence Delivery 1 day at Mayfield from 9.00am to 4.30pm Dates Intake 1: 25 March 2009 Intake 2: 10 September 2009 Award Mayfield Certificate of Attendance Fee $390 per person. A light lunch will be provided Closing Date Three weeks beforehand. Late applications considered. Location Hawthorn campus. Organisations may choose to have this program delivered in the workplace as a customised course.   Application Form