Add To Your WishlistLevel 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control for Special Procedures Practitioners (RQF) Royal Society for Public Health RSPH

Add To Your WishlistLevel 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control for Special Procedures Practitioners (RQF) Royal Society for Public Health RSPH




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Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control for Special Procedures Practitioners (RQF) Royal Society for Public Health RSPH



  • Description

    Do you offer a treatment that pierces the skin? Licensing in Wales is changing & there will be a mandatory requirement to hold a Level 2 qualification in Infection Control to be able to apply for a Special Procedures Licence under Part 4 Public Health (Wales) Act 2017

    Covering treatments such as tattooing, electrolysis, body piercing and acupuncture the course guides student through the fundamentals of infection control and standard infection control precautions. This qualification is a must for anyone working in the aesthetics and skincare industry. 

    The course is delivered through online study so can be completed at any time. Examination can either be conducted online (e-assessment) or in house (paper exam).

    This is an All Wales initiative to improve the standards of public health and infection control. 


    OfQual - 603/4597/4 

    QiW- C00/3873/0

  • Course Content Summary

    This course is delivered through hybrid learning in the following stages;

    • Learning of Theory Material via online portal 
    • In House or E-Assessment (Multiple Choice 30 Questions)

    Examinations: 

    In-House Option: Multiple Choice Paper Exam conducted under exam conditions on a time/date to be arranged.

    E-Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Exam conducted online via RSPH portal on a time/date to be arranged.

    Mandatory Unit: Infection Prevention and Control - L/617/6112

    1.0 Understand infectious and non-infectious hazards associated with Special Procedures.

    2.0 Understand how the risks from infectious and non-infectious hazards can be controlled and the legislative requirements associated with these.

  • Learning Option

    In House Assessment days are held at our training academy in Llandudno.

    Theory material is delivered online via our training portal, competency is assessed via 1 multiple choice examination, conducted either online or in house. 

    Students must work through the material at their own pace and complete the learning material prior to requesting their examination date. 


    Access to our learning portal is granted for 6 months, all study must be completed and competed in this time, access after this time can be reissued for an additional fee. 

  • Additional Information

    Awarding Body: Royal Society for Public Health (Ofqual Regulated Qualification)

    Pre-Requisites: Good Literacy, Numeracy and ICT Skills. Minimum Entry age is 16.

    Certificate Type: PDF & Hardcopy

    Assessment Method: Exam