Work-based NVQ Level 3 in Health
Decontamination Pathway

cleaning | disinfection | inspection | packaging
sterilisation | transportation | storage

Eastwood Park - in association with the Department of Health;
the Sector Skills Council Skills for Health; the Institute of
Decontamination Sciences; City & Guilds and the Learning &
Skills Council - offers this work-based qualification that specifically
addresses the skills shortages and career development issues in
healthcare organisations involved with the decontamination of
surgical instruments.

The NVQ enables individuals working in these organisations to
obtain an appropriate accreditation proving competence in the
roles they are undertaking. It also focuses on developing
additional skills, knowledge and understanding of all aspects of
the decontamination cycle.

The qualification can be started at any time of the year.

Programme Information

All candidates are allocated an assessor who will guide and help
them through the evidence gathering and assessment process.
The assessor will also discuss and support the candidates with
whatever training needs they have throughout the life of the NVQ.
This may include:

Related legislation
Health & Safety Policies & Procedures
Codes of Practice [eg HTM 01]
Infection control guidelines
Clean room specifications
Use of protective equipment

Units

Candidates need to complete 10 units to achieve the full NVQ, selected from three tables shown here. Two units need to be chosen from each
of the first and second tables and all units are mandatory in the third
table.

Units in bold reflect units chosen by the great majority of our
candidates.
Competences are from the LANTRA National Occupational
Standards7 CU.

If GEN12 and GEN13 are chosen together, they count as one unit.

Entry Qualifications

There is no pre-requisite to enrolling for an NVQ programme,
however, it is required that the candidate is presently working
in a decontamination role and has a contract of employment.

It is likely that most candidates who are working in England will
be eligible for funding; the level of funding is dependent on the
qualification(s) already held by each candidate who applies.

Enrolling Process

In the first instance applicants need to approach their line
manager to express an interest; who will, in turn, contact
Eastwood Park. The relevant forms are then sent directly to
each candidate. Once applications have been processed
and accepted, the applicant's manager is advised of the
funding status for each candidate. Candidate packs are
then sent out and inductions are arranged the workplace.

Nature of the Award