COVID-19 NSW: Business, Individuals – Infection Prevention and Control Fee-Free Training

This program aims to enable business owners and employees to better respond to COVID-19 risks in the workplace and reduce transmission risk. It will also support customer confidence to re-engage with businesses.

The training will provide workers with the skills they need to follow organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures, including implementing precautions and responding to infection risks in the workplace.

Training places will be available across a variety of industries. Funding is planned to be prioritised to increase infection control skill levels in sectors such as aged care, as well as for workers in:
- Retail
- Tourism
- Transport and logistics
- Hospitality
- Cleaning and security services industries

Smart and Skilled contracted providers will be delivering the training. These providers may include private providers, TAFE NSW and those from the Adult and Community Education sector.

Delivery of training is subject to available places.

Please refer to the website for the list of providers.

Eligible applicants must:
- Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
- Be aged 15 years or older.
- Live or work in NSW.
- Have left school (or are in school and have a part-time job).