Objective

LO1: Describe a Medical Pandemic
LO2: Explain the difference between an endemic, epidemic and pandemic
LO3: Describe the possible symptoms of a pandemic disease
LO4: List recent pandemics
LO5: Explain the difference between viral and bacterial pandemics
LO6: Explain the chain of infection
LO7: Explain why it’s important to break the chain of infection
LO8: Describe appropriate controls to reduce transmission
• Explain how to stay safe
• Hygiene advice
• Describe workplace controls to reduce the spread of infection
LO9: Describe how to treat mild symptoms
• Describe self-isolation
• Explain what to do if you feel unwell
LO10: Explain high-risk groups in relation to a pandemic

Target Group

Oil & Gas Industry (Onshore & Offshore)

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required to sit this course.

Examination

The assessment is taken during the course and is within the expected duration.

Course Contents

The course is available in the following languages: English; Turkish
The aim of this course is to give you an awareness of medical pandemics, how they work and groups can respond to them.