IPC Lead Training

[Denise McGrath]

Hi Carrie

Can you please confirm the training a staff member needs to complete to become an IPC Lead in aged care now. I understand there is no longer the requirement for them to complete the mandatory covid pre training but there are topics they need to do that are accessible via the ACQSC ALIS education site. Then they still do the course that ACIPC offers. Is this correct?

thanks
Denise

[Carrie Spinks]

Thanks Denise,

Yes, there are changes to the online courses, however they are still required to do specialsit IPC training – Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 8 – can be the FIPC course.

Here is the direct wording from the Dept site (there is also additional information in the training section – scroll down: https://www.health.gov.au/topics/aged-care/managing-respiratory-infection/infection-prevention-and-control-in-aged-care#ipc-lead-training-requirements
Important update for IPC Leads
IPC Leads who are working towards ‘specialist training’ no longer need to complete the COVID-19 IPC training modules. Instead, they should complete Interim IPC training. Please note there are no revisions to the current specialist IPC training requirements. We no longer require aged care providers to report IPC Lead details. Providers must still follow general record-keeping obligations outlined in the Records Principles 2014.

Please also see ACIPC News and Event: IPC Lead training & reporting changes: https://www.acipc.org.au/ipc-lead-training-reporting-changes/ – requirements are also explained here.

Hope that helps

Regards Carrie

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