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Hand Washing

Master optimal hand hygiene with our hand washing course. Learn the importance of hand washing, key times to wash your hands and proper handwashing technique. Suitable for medical professionals, caregivers, and anyone prioritising health.

  • Accredited training

    Fully accredited and meets UK and EU legal requirements.

  • Duration 20 minutes

    Complete the course online at your own pace, with no time limit.

  • Certificate of completion

    Receive a printable PDF e-certificate when you complete the course.

  • All major browsers and devices

    Access the course using PC, Mac, iOS or Android devices.

About this course

Our hand washing course equips you with in-depth knowledge of hand washing principles and practices.

By the end of this course, you will confidently identify the appropriate instances to wash your hands and be well-versed in executing the recommended hand washing technique. Additionally, you will understand the role and correct usage of hand sanitisers as an effective supplementary measure.

Our hand washing course is designed for people across various sectors, including medical professionals, caregivers, food handlers, and cleaning personnel. It is equally beneficial for anyone concerned about maintaining good hygiene and preventing the spread of infections and diseases.

Enroll now and embark on your journey towards ensuring cleaner and healthier hands!

Your Certificate

To complete your course and download your Hand Washing certificate, you need to have correctly answered enough questions in the quizzes throughout the course. You’re able to retake these quizzes as many times as you want. The certificate is printable and will be accessible at any time when you log into our platform. The certificate is saved on our system so you can use it to prove a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What’s Included

  • Fully accredited organisation
  • Compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices
  • Printable PDF e-certificate upon completion
  • Online course with no time limits
  • Free for up to three users

Modules

Introduction

Why hand washing is important; cross-contamination.

When Should You Wash Your Hands?

Key times to wash your hands.

How Do You Wash Your Hands?

The steps for effective hand washing; barriers to hand washing.

Using Hand Sanitiser

How to use hand sanitiser.

Was one of the best courses I've done explained everything will definitely keep using this site
Patricia

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How it works

Learn online, at your own pace

How it works

Our Hand Washing e-learning course is delivered online through our Tayl platform. This means you can complete this course on any device that can access the internet, and you can take a break at any time and save your progress. You can also add more users to your account, access more compliance training courses, and track who has done what.

Custom quote

Training for larger teams

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FAQs

Got more questions? No problem, reach out to us.

Do I get a certificate?

When you complete a course you’re issued with a Hand Washing printable completion certificate at no extra cost.

Can I retake courses?

We understand that it can take a bit of time to understand the material. That’s why you can have as many retries of a course as you need at no extra charge.

Why should I take a Hand Washing course?

A Hand Washing course will help you gain the skills to protect your health, maintain safety at work, and make a positive impact on your community’s well-being.

Why is the course free?

It’s not a trick, you really get this course, certificates, and all our library for up to three team members. You simply need a work email address. It’s free because we believe in our product. And we think that once you try it, you’ll come back to us again and recommend our system to your friends. So, what are you waiting for, get your course today.

What devices do the courses work on?

The courses work on any modern internet browser on any device. Whether you’re using Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge on an iPhone, Android, Laptop or PC everything will work just fine.

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