Advanced Infection Prevention

The Need for Advanced Infection Prevention in Pubs & Hospitality

Pubs, bars, restaurants and hospitality venues are high-traffic environments with frequent interactions, shared surfaces, food and drink handling, and guest turnover. While baseline hygiene training is a start, advanced knowledge is required to effectively manage complex risks, such as outbreaks, novel pathogens or deeper cleaning standards. The Advanced Infection Prevention programme is tailored to the hospitality sector, helping you strengthen protocols, reduce liability, and reinforce customer trust.

Legal & Regulatory Context for Infection Control

Though pubs are not regulated in the same way as healthcare settings, hospitality businesses are still bound by broader legal duties under health & safety and food hygiene laws. For example, food businesses must ensure that staff are fit to work and properly trained in hygiene to reduce risks of contamination. (Food Standards Agency – Fitness to Work)

In addition, guidance from national bodies, such as the Health and Social Care Act Code of Practice emphasises robust infection control systems, surveillance, and governance, which serve as reference models even outside health services. (Gov.uk – Code of Practice on Prevention and Control of Infections)

Proper training in Advanced Infection Prevention therefore helps your venue not just meet expectations, but adopt best practices that align with national standards.

What the Advanced Infection Prevention Course Covers

• A review of fundamental infection control principles, then expansion into advanced techniques

• In-depth understanding of transmission pathways, including airborne, droplet, contact and fomite vectors

• Role of ventilation, air filtration, HVAC systems and environmental controls

• Enhanced cleaning protocols: disinfection cycles, dwell times, validation, audits

• Outbreak management, incident investigation, reporting and response

• Monitoring and surveillance: sampling, environmental swabs, trend analysis

• Use of PPE under various risk scenarios, safe donning and doffing

• Waste, linen, and spill management under high-risk conditions

• Training, audits, continuous improvement and compliance oversight

• Sector-specific case studies relevant to pubs, drink stations, food service, restrooms, and high-touch zones

Upon completion, participants should be equipped to lead infection control oversight, evaluate evolving threats, and maintain high standards even in dynamic hospitality environments.

Benefits of Advanced Infection Prevention for Your Venue

• Demonstrates to customers and staff that hygiene is a strategic priority

• Enhances confidence in venue safety, aiding reputation and repeat business

• Reduces risk of outbreak-related closures, staff illness and liability

• Supports resilience in face of new infectious threats (e.g. pandemics)

• Provides internal expertise to oversee audits, inspections and compliance

Who Should Do This Course & How It’s Delivered

This programme is ideal for:

• Managers, supervisors, or operations leads in pubs and hospitality venues

• Hygiene leads, cleaning supervisors or facilities staff

• Senior staff wanting to champion infection control practices

• Venues that host large events, late-night operations, or high visitor turnover

We deliver via blended formats—onsite workshops, virtual sessions, or hybrid modules—to suit shift patterns and venue demands. Refresher modules and ongoing support ensure long-term sustainability.

To see the full range of CPD Certified training courses available from That HR Girl, please click here: Comprehensive Pub Health & Safety Courses for All Levels