Are you working in or hoping to join the healthcare or professional cleaning sector? If you want to build the practical skills and knowledge needed to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard—especially in hospitals, care homes, or clinical environments—then this is the course for you.

The QQI Level 5 Health Related Cleaning Skills (5N3741) course equips you with the techniques, infection prevention standards, and compliance awareness required to clean safely and effectively in healthcare settings. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to formalise your experience, this course gives you a recognised qualification and confidence to do your job right.

What You’ll Learn

Course Content – 5N3741 Health Related Cleaning Skills

Introduction to Health-Related Cleaning
Understanding the importance of cleanliness in healthcare settings
Roles and responsibilities of a professional cleaning operative
Infection Prevention and Control
Key principles of infection control
Transmission routes of infection
Standard precautions (e.g. hand hygiene, PPE use, cleaning protocols)
Cleaning Methods and Techniques
Use of colour-coded cleaning systems
Correct cleaning procedures for various healthcare areas
Routine, deep, and terminal cleaning methods
Cleaning Equipment and Materials
Selection, use, and maintenance of cleaning tools and machines
Safe use of chemicals and disinfectants (including COSHH awareness)
Waste Management
Segregation and disposal of healthcare and hazardous waste
Legal and environmental responsibilities
Health, Safety, and Hygiene
Workplace safety procedures and risk assessments
Personal hygiene and protecting vulnerable service users
Manual handling awareness (where relevant)
Professional Practice and Communication
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Respecting patient privacy and dignity while cleaning
Following workplace procedures, policies, and codes of conduct

Assessment & Support

Assessment

Skills Demonstration: Practical cleaning tasks in a simulated or real environment
Learner Record: Reflection and evidence of learning during the course
Assignment: Application of cleaning and infection control knowledge in written format
Written Exam