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In situations where workers might be exposed to disease agents such as but not limited to the current COVID-19 virus, handwashing plays an important role in promoting a healthier and safer work environment. During the Handwashing and Illness Prevention in the Workplace for All Industries course, students will learn about the importance of handwashing as well as the proper handwashing steps recommended by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Course Objectives
Handwashing and Illness Prevention in the Workplace for All Industries helps students:
Explain the importance of handwashing to protect oneself from illness.
Describe the highly recommended situations for handwashing.
List the five steps recommended by the U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention for proper handwashing.
Recommend hand sanitizer as an alternative to soap and water.
List the steps of using hand sanitizer.
Course Features and Benefits
Upon completion of Handwashing and Illness Prevention in the Workplace for All Industries, participants will understand the situations where handwashing is recommended, the steps for proper handwashing, and recommendations for hand sanitizers as alternatives to handwashing.
Course Objectives
The Handwashing and Illness Prevention in the Workplace for All Industries course helps students:
Explain the importance of handwashing to protect oneself from illness.
Describe the highly recommended situations for handwashing.
List the five steps recommended by the U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention for proper handwashing.
Recommend hand sanitizer as an alternative to soap and water.
List the steps of using hand sanitizer.
Upon successful completion, you can print your personalized certificate.
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Duration: This course will take participants about 15 Minutes to move through all the modules.
How registration works: Please note, new registrations will be processed Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT and will receive logins and instructions within 24 hours of payment. Courses purchased on weekends or holidays will receive logins and instructions on the next business day.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
This intermediate-level online course is appropriate for all workers and managers, supervisors, and team leaders. Additional courses that will help deal with infectious diseases include:
N-95 and Other Filtering Facepiece Respirators Awareness for All Industries
OSH Guidance and Regulations on Viral Exposures and Recording Workplace Exposures for All Industries