Workplace Infection Prevention for Healthcare Construction & Maintenance

Learn workplace infection prevention best practices for healthcare construction and maintenance—protect patients, staff, and projects during active work.

When people think about infection risk in healthcare, they usually picture patient care—not the construction zone behind a temporary wall. But renovation, maintenance, and capital projects can introduce serious hazards if controls aren’t planned and executed properly. That’s why workplace infection prevention matters just as much for contractors, facilities teams, and project managers as it does for clinical staff.

Why this training matters for you

In active healthcare environments, dust and disrupted building systems can help spread airborne and waterborne microbes. Two names that come up again and again in real-world incidents are Aspergillus (often associated with airborne dust) and Legionella (linked to water systems). The challenge is that these risks aren’t always obvious on a day-to-day work plan—until something goes wrong. Strong workplace infection prevention practices help teams reduce exposure pathways before work begins, not after a problem is identified.

What you’ll learn and why it’s useful

SkillsCross’ Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Construction and Maintenance in Health Care Facilities is a 1-day course designed to help teams understand the “why” and the “how” of infection prevention during construction-related activity. Participants explore:

• Common infection risks connected to construction and maintenance work in healthcare settings
• Best practices for controlling airborne and waterborne exposure pathways
• How expectations have evolved across the industry, including lessons learned from actual outbreak cases
• A practical overview of CSA Z317.13-22 requirements relevant to contractors working in healthcare facilities

Who is this training for?

This training is a strong fit for facilities/plant managers, project managers, engineering staff, and infection control professionals—especially when multiple groups need a shared, consistent approach.

Take Action: Be Prepared, Be Certified

If your next project involves cutting into ceilings, adjusting HVAC, working near patient areas, or touching water systems, investing in workplace infection prevention training is one of the simplest ways to reduce risk and keep work moving safely.

Ready to get trained? Register now: https://www.skillscross.com/infection-prevention