Foundations Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control 

The ACIPC Veterinary Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control (VFIPC) course is designed for all veterinary staff worldwide and aims to provide students with a broad understanding and introductory skills to enable them to assess, plan, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control activities within their veterinary workplace. It is designed and assessed at AQF Level 8 equivalent to Graduate Certificate/Diploma level. The course includes a strong integrated One Health focus. 

Event details
DateLength of courseRegistration
Friday 6 March 2026Six monthsRegister here

Description

This course provides a valuable pathway for further learning and is an important resource for those wishing to pursue a career as a veterinary infection control professional. 

With 11 self-paced modules, this course allows participants to apply knowledge to their own practice. Veterinary Foundations is a key component to achieving the ACIPC Primary Credential (CICP-P). The program has been designed to accommodate busy work schedules, with a series of self-directed learning units supported by a structured online curriculum. Topics include: environmental hygiene, outbreak management, employee health, surveillance, epidemiology and microbiology. This course reflects recent evidence, guidelines and standards. 

Course facilitator

Dr Angela Willemsen BVSc, PhD, University of Queensland

Angela is a practising veterinarian with a passionate interest in infection prevention and control. As course facilitator, she can assist you with questions regarding the course material, provide direction and updates, and will review a draft of your assignment and provide feedback. You may use the question and answer forum in Moodle to engage with your facilitator and other students. Whilst we encourage students to use the Moodle platform, we understand that sometimes a student will need to contact their facilitator directly and contact details are provided. 

Cost

$1,520.00 for ACIPC members 

$1,820.00 for non-members