Non Accredited Sharps Course
Non-accredited Sharps and Infectious Waste Awareness
- Industry Aligned Content
- Fast Certificate Turnaround
- Experienced and Certified Instructors
- Designed to Meet Skills Gaps
Course Description
Sharps and infectious waste can present significant health and safety risks in many workplaces. Whether working in healthcare, community services, cleaning, maintenance, education, or other environments where exposure may occur, it is important to understand how to safely identify, handle, and dispose of these hazards.
The Non-Accredited Sharps and Infectious Waste Awareness course provides participants with practical knowledge to help reduce the risk of injury, contamination, and the transmission of infectious diseases. Through a series of engaging presentations, videos, and assessment activities, students will develop an understanding of workplace responsibilities, infection control principles, risk management strategies, and safe work practices.
This fully online course explores the different types of sharps and infectious waste that may be encountered in the workplace, how diseases can be transmitted, appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe disposal methods, spill management procedures, and actions to take following an exposure incident.
Designed to support workplace health and safety initiatives, this course helps individuals understand their role in maintaining a safe working environment and contributes to meeting workplace duty of care obligations under Australian health and safety legislation.
Units Delivered
The following units will be included in your certificate:
Non Accredited
Sharps and Infectious Waste Awareness
Additional Information
Course Delivery
The course is delivered 100% online
Entry Requirements
Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies
Course Durations
Self-Paced - It is expected students may complete the course within 1-2 hours (depending on experience levels) This can be completed over a number of sessions. Your course progress will be saved.
Students are expected to complete all learning and assessment activities within six (6) months of enrolment. Failure to complete all requirements may result in your enrolment being disabled/cancelled.
Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
Course Cost
$45 per enrolment inc GST
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