Education Sector – Curriculum

Infection Control Training and Support

The project provides targeted infection control training and support to frontline and managerial staffs in education sector, to equip them with up-to-date infection control knowledge, skills, and simulation training opportunities to:

Raise the awareness of infection control and build confidence in education sector.
Enhance the skills and knowledge of frontline employees in implementing infection control and prevention measures.
Increase the awareness and capabilities of managerial staffs in infection control management and handling infectious disease outbreaks.
Strengthen the resilience and recovery capabilities against infectious disease outbreaks in education sector.

Content of Training

1.Infection Control Training Course

Target: mainly frontline staff (e.g. School officer, teacher, staff, worker, etc.)

Topics include but not limited to (some of which may be tailored to the needs of the respective units):

  • Transmission pathways and protective measures
  • Hand hygiene
  • Environmental cleanliness and disinfection
  • Symptoms of infection and its monitoring
  • Knowledge and management of infectious diseases
  • Prevention of infection and response to outbreaks
  • Infection control management
  • Other relevant knowledge

Mode:

Lecture, game, workshop, scenario-based learning, simulation training, experiential learning, video, etc.

 

2.Table Drill on "Infectious Diseases Outbreak Prevention and Management"

Target: managerial staff
  • Facilitate managerial staffs through tabletop infectious disease outbreak prevention and management simulation exercises with scenarios closely related to schools.
  • Facilitate schools to revise or create internal workflows or guidelines related to infection control.

3.On-site Visit and Assessment Service

Target: managerial staff
  • Pre and post on-site visits and assessment with school managerial staff
  • Conduct comprehensive discussions and exchange knowledge on feasible infection control measures.
  • Facilitate schools in developing improvement items and follow-ups

Arrangement of Infection Control Training and Support

Day 1

Infection Control Training Course

Target: mainly frontline staff
About 2.5 hours

On-site Visit and Assessment Service 1

Target: managerial staff
About 1.5 Hours
Day2

Table Drill on "Infectious Diseases Outbreak Prevention and Management"; On-site Visit and Assessment Service 2

Target: managerial staff
About 3 Hours

Course duration:

Approximately 7-8 hours over two days

Language:

Cantonese or English

Speaker:

Registered Nurse

Fee:

Free of charge

Certificate:

Attendees who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion issued by our organisation

Training Venue:

Participating schools

Other services (please contact individually if needed):

  • Infection Control Consultation Service
  • Ventilation Inspection Service
  • N95 Respirator Fit Test Service

Become Infection Control Shielders

Eligibility:

Participating schools must complete (1) Infection Control Training Course, (2) Table Drill on "Infectious Diseases Outbreak Prevention and Management", and (3) On-site Visit and Assessment Service 1&2.

The participating unit will join us to become a member of the "Infection Control Team, the Shielders" to combat infectious diseases, working together with the project ambassador “Shieldy” to enhance community health. Upon meeting the above conditions, the participating unit will:

  • Automatically enrolled as “Shielders”, no additional application is required;
  • Receive a “Shield Mark” certificate issued by this project;
  • Be invited to display the “Shield Mark” at the schools, on the school’s website (if applicable); and have the school's name listed on the project's webpage.
Sign up immediately and become Infection Control Shielders

For enquiries, please call/ WhatsApp 3103 4096 or email icts@redcross.org.hk