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Australian commercial and residential markets, with the aim of delivering infection control services that are compliant, profitable and defensible.

Microbial & Infection Control

Infectious Control for the Business Owner

Name: Infectious Control for the Business Owner
Price: 275 AUD
Availability: InStock

A CARSI-issued credential — not an IICRC certification. CARSI is an IICRC CEC Accredited provider, so this course counts toward maintaining a certification you already hold. IICRC certification itself is obtained through a school and examination approved by the IICRC. Every CARSI credential gets a public verification page an employer or insurer can check without contacting us.

This comprehensive course is designed for business owners and managers in the cleaning and restoration industry who are responsible for building, operating, and defending an infection control service offering. It covers the science of infection control, the business and legal obligations, pre-job preparation, WHS documentation, chemical management, ATP hygiene verification, and the operational frameworks needed to deliver compliant, profitable, and defensible infection contro

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Syllabus

20 modules · 20 lessons · 6.5

Module 1 — Module 1: Virus Facts

Module 1: Virus Facts — ReadingPreview

Module 2 — Module 2: Bacteria and Modes of Transmission

Module 2: Bacteria and Modes of Transmission — Reading

Module 3 — Module 3: Cleaning and Disinfecting for Health

Module 3: Cleaning and Disinfecting for Health — Reading

Module 4 — Module 4: Hygiene Practices

Module 4: Hygiene Practices — Reading

Module 5 — Module 5: Understanding Risks

Module 5: Understanding Risks — Reading

Module 6 — Module 6: Cleaning Types and Touch Points

Module 6: Cleaning Types and Touch Points — Reading

Module 7 — Module 7: Cross Contamination

Module 7: Cross Contamination — Reading

Module 8 — Module 8: Insurance and Liability

Module 8: Insurance and Liability — Reading

Module 9 — Module 9: Before the Job

Module 9: Before the Job — Reading

Module 10 — Module 10: Hazard Identification

Module 10: Hazard Identification — Reading

Module 11 — Module 11: Risk Assessments

Module 11: Risk Assessments — Reading

Module 12 — Module 12: Hierarchy of Controls

Module 12: Hierarchy of Controls — Reading

Module 13 — Module 13: Safety Data Sheets

Module 13: Safety Data Sheets — Reading

Module 14 — Module 14: Labelling

Module 14: Labelling — Reading

Module 15 — Module 15: Standard Operating Procedures

Module 15: Standard Operating Procedures — Reading

Module 16 — Module 16: Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA)

Module 16: Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA) — Reading

Module 17 — Module 17: Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)

Module 17: Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) — Reading

Module 18 — Module 18: ATP Terminology

Module 18: ATP Terminology — Reading

Module 19 — Module 19: Hygiene Monitoring

Module 19: Hygiene Monitoring — Reading

Module 20 — Module 20: ATP and Protocols

Module 20: ATP and Protocols — Reading

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Module 1: Virus Facts — Reading

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Viruses require a living host cell to replicate — they cannot multiply independently on surfaces, but they can survive and remain infectious for extended periods

Enveloped viruses (influenza, coronaviruses): lipid membrane makes them susceptible to alcohol, quaternary ammonium compounds, and sodium hypochlorite at relatively low concentrations

Non-enveloped viruses (norovirus, adenovirus): no lipid membrane — require higher-concentration or specific-action disinfectants for effective inactivation

Aerosol vs. droplet transmission: aerosols (particles under 5 microns) remain airborne and travel further than droplets — significant for infection control work following respiratory illness events

Surface survival times vary significantly by virus type, surface material, humidity, and temperature — always use current evidence-based references, not generalised rules

Field Action: When a client contacts you about a suspected or confirmed viral contamination event, ask for the specific pathogen if known. The disinfectant protocol, PPE level, and verification method you select must be matched to that specific pathogen — not a generic response.

Credential & CECs

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Digital Credential

Receive a verifiable digital credential with a unique public URL. Share directly to LinkedIn or include in job applications.

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Progress Tracking

Your progress and completion are recorded automatically in your CARSI dashboard, with a verifiable digital credential on completion.

This CARSI course complements the IICRC — it is Southern-Hemisphere training the IICRC does not offer, not an IICRC certification. IICRC certification is obtained separately through schools and examinations approved by the IICRC.

Infectious Control for the Business Owner