Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers Training

Description

Infection control starts with your hands.

In healthcare, even the smallest action can make a life-saving difference — and nothing is more essential than hand hygiene. Every day, thousands of preventable healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur due to lapses in basic infection prevention practices. The first — and most powerful — line of defence? Clean hands.

The Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers Training course has been developed specifically for healthcare professionals working in hospitals, aged care, allied health, and clinical settings. This training is behaviourally focused, practical, and aligned with the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on hand hygiene.

Whether you're a nurse, doctor, personal care worker, or support staff member, this course equips you with the skills and confidence to apply effective hand hygiene techniques that protect patients, colleagues, and yourself.

What You’ll Learn

This course is designed to be clear, relevant, and immediately applicable to real-world healthcare environments. It explains not just the why of hand hygiene, but also the how and when — helping you build habits that support safe, high-quality care.

You’ll learn:

• The critical role of hand hygiene in preventing and controlling infection

• The correct steps to perform hand hygiene using WHO’s 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene

• When to use alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) vs. soap and water

• Situational awareness: recognising when hand hygiene is necessary throughout your shift

• The link between poor hand hygiene and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)

• How your behaviour influences the safety of patients and your clinical team

This course doesn’t just tick the compliance box — it empowers you to be a proactive agent in infection prevention.

Why This Training Matters

Hand hygiene is simple — but it’s often missed or done incorrectly. In busy healthcare settings, shortcuts happen. But each missed moment increases the risk of infection, complications, extended hospital stays, and even death.

This training reinforces that hand hygiene is not just routine — it’s a critical clinical skill. As a healthcare worker, you have a responsibility to prevent the spread of infection, not only to protect patients but also to safeguard your colleagues, your family, and yourself.

Evidence-based and practical, this course helps build the awareness and accountability required to sustain a strong hand hygiene culture in your workplace.

Who This Course Is For

This course is essential for anyone working in healthcare or aged care settings, including:

• Nurses and nurse practitioners

• Doctors and specialists

• Allied health professionals (e.g., physios, OTs, speech pathologists)

• Aged care and disability support workers

• Medical and clinical students

• Administrative and cleaning staff in clinical environments

• Laboratory and pathology workers

No prior training is required. Whether you’re new to healthcare or refreshing your skills, this course provides a valuable foundation in infection prevention.

Course Format and Delivery

The Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers course is delivered online, making it easy to complete at your convenience — from home, work, or on the go.

The course includes:

• Interactive and engaging content

• Step-by-step guidance aligned with WHO and national hand hygiene protocols

• Practical video demonstrations

• Real-life scenarios for contextual learning

• A final quiz to test your understanding

You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion instantly after successfully finishing the course, which can be used for employment, compliance, or continuing professional development.

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe how hand hygiene helps prevent the spread of infection

• Identify the correct moments for hand hygiene based on WHO guidelines

• Demonstrate correct handwashing and hand rub techniques

• Choose the appropriate method for hand hygiene in different situations

• Recognise how your role impacts infection prevention in healthcare settings

• Apply behaviourally sound practices that reinforce a culture of hygiene and safety

You’ll not only meet your obligations — you’ll model the standard of care every patient deserves.

Why Choose OHS.com.au?

OHS.com.au is a trusted provider of industry-specific safety and compliance training in Australia. Our courses are built by experts, updated regularly, and designed to deliver immediate value to frontline professionals.

When you train with OHS.com.au, you get:

• Accurate, up-to-date content based on recognised standards (including WHO)

• An easy-to-navigate online platform that works on desktop and mobile

• Instant certification upon completion

• Exceptional learner support from enrolment to certification

• Training you can trust — delivered with clarity, relevance, and care

Enrol Today

Infection prevention starts with you — and it starts now.
Enrol in the Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers Training course today and take the first step toward safer care, healthier outcomes, and a cleaner clinical environment for everyone.