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Infection Control, Disinfection & Illinois Salon Safety

Continuing education on pathogens, cleaning and disinfection hierarchy, implement handling, blood exposure procedures, ventilation and Illinois salon safety compliance.

Course Description

Infection Control, Disinfection & Illinois Salon Safety is a continuing education course for licensed Illinois beauty professionals. The course reviews how infections spread in salon settings, the difference between cleaning, disinfection and sterilization, correct use of EPA-registered disinfectants, implement and workstation protocols, blood and body-fluid exposure procedures, laundry and waste handling, ventilation, and the documentation practices that demonstrate compliance during inspection.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe how bacteria, viruses and fungi are transmitted in salon settings.
  • Distinguish cleaning, disinfection and sterilization and apply each correctly.
  • Select and use EPA-registered disinfectants according to label directions and contact time.
  • Apply correct implement, tool and workstation protocols between clients.
  • Follow blood and body-fluid exposure procedures safely.
  • Manage laundry, waste, ventilation and product storage safely.
  • Maintain sanitation documentation that supports inspection readiness.

Course Outline

  1. Module 1. Module 1 — Infection Principles & Transmission

  2. Module 2. Module 2 — Cleaning, Disinfection & Implement Protocols

  3. Module 3. Module 3 — Exposure Response, Environment & Compliance

  • Module 1 — Infection Principles & Transmission (60 minutes)
  • Module 2 — Cleaning, Disinfection & Implement Protocols (60 minutes)
  • Module 3 — Exposure Response, Environment & Compliance (60 minutes)

Completion Requirements

  • Complete all 15 required lessons in sequence, submit all required knowledge checks, pass the 20-question final examination with a score of 80% or higher, and submit the program and instructor evaluation.

Examination: 20 multiple-choice questions · 80% to pass · up to 3 attempts. Students who do not reach 80% should review the course materials before retaking the examination.