The Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control course provides a valuable pathway for further learning and is an important resource for those wishing to pursue a career as an Infection Control Professional. Topics covered include: the role of the infection prevention and control practitioner, risk assessment and management, relevant legislation and applying this to local settings, organisms causing infection, surveillance in healthcare facilities, concepts in sterilization and disinfection, environmental hygiene, tuberculosis IPC, infections in various healthcare settings and antimicrobial stewardship.