This IPAC certification online course is built for healthcare workers who need infection prevention and control training. It is self-paced, beginner-friendly, and takes about one hour. For $20 CAD, you earn a downloadable certificate you can give to your employer. Whether you are a nurse, PSW, dental team member, or home care worker, this course teaches the core skills to protect yourself, your coworkers, and the people in your care. No prior knowledge is needed. Start right away and finish at your own pace.
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IPAC stands for Infection Prevention and Control. Healthcare workers use these practices to stop infections from spreading in hospitals, clinics, long-term care (LTC) homes, dental offices, and home care. Germs spread through hands, shared equipment, droplets, and the air. Weak infection control puts patients and staff at risk, from mild illness to large outbreaks and workplace exposures.
Many healthcare employers now expect frontline staff to complete IPAC for health care workers training and apply it every day. Earning your IPAC certification online is a quick way to show you are prepared.
CHCPTI (Canadian Health Care Provider Training Institute) is based in Mississauga, Ontario, and provides practical training for healthcare workers.
Pass both quizzes and download your IPAC certificate right away. Print it or send it to your employer the same day for onboarding, HR files, or professional development records.
The first module of this IPAC certification online course explains how infections start and spread.
The second module turns your IPAC certification training into everyday actions on the job.
This IPAC certification course suits anyone working in or near a healthcare setting who needs foundational infection control training:
Many free IPAC resources do not include a certificate. Our IPAC certification online course does, and you can download it as soon as you finish.
No government or institution portal account needed. Register, pay, and start learning immediately.
All you need is a browser and an internet connection.
Reach CHCPTI by phone, WhatsApp, or email during business hours.
Course content follows widely accepted infection prevention principles, including World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.
A low-cost way to complete foundational IPAC certification training.
Requirements vary by region, employer, and care setting, but IPAC training is a common expectation for healthcare workers. Occupational health and safety rules often require employers to train workers who may be exposed to infectious agents, and WHO guidance recommends regular IPC training for all healthcare staff. Always check your employer’s specific requirements.
If you work in a regulated profession, this IPAC certification online course may count toward your continuing education or professional development hours. Check with your regulatory college or licensing body. Your certificate includes your completion date. See the FAQ below for more details.
Even where training isn’t required, an IPAC certification shows employers you take patient safety seriously.
About one hour. You can pause and return anytime.
Many employers accept online IPAC training, but requirements vary. Check with your employer before enrolling if they require a specific provider.
Yes, it works on phones, tablets, and computers.
Your IPAC certification is one hour and $20 CAD away. No prerequisites, no fixed class times. Register now, finish at your own pace, and download your certificate ready for your employer.
Module 1 identifies what infections are, how they spread, and how routine practices and additional precautions can help prevent or control the possible spread of infectious agents in any health care setting.
This lesson explains how infections spread through the chain of infection (source, transmission, and host). It describes the five routes of transmission and shows how routine practices—like hand hygiene, PPE, and cleaning—help prevent health care–associated infections. It also introduces when and why additional precautions (contact, droplet, airborne) are needed.
Module 2 explains how to prevent infection spread using proper hand hygiene, correct use of PPE, respiratory etiquette, and safe patient/client/resident management in health care settings.
This lesson teaches how to prevent infection spread using routine practices. You will learn correct hand hygiene methods, how to choose and safely remove PPE, how to follow respiratory etiquette, and how to manage patients/clients/residents safely through proper room placement, visitor guidance, equipment handling, cleaning, specimen collection, education, and post-mortem care.
Disclaimer:
⚠️ Please note: This is not a Heart & Stroke Foundation course.
⚠️ This training serves as a basic introduction to IPAC for healthcare workers and professionals.
