Certified Pandemic Influenza Workplace Preparedness Technician (CPIWPT)

Course Description

This 1-day course is designed to provide businesses and organizations performing general industry activities with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively plan for a local or regional influenza epidemic or a pandemic caused by an influenza virus. The target audience is private business leaders and members of their management teams, including teams that may be integral to preparedness planning, such as finance, security, safety, and human resources.

What You'll Learn

• Understand pandemic influenza characteristics, transmission pathways, and workplace exposure risks.
• Implement workplace preparedness plans, including prevention strategies, hygiene protocols, and administrative controls.
• Apply effective response measures during outbreaks, such as communication, isolation procedures, and continuity planning.
• Develop and manage workplace pandemic policies, including employee training, monitoring, and emergency preparedness.

Who Should Attend

Safety Supervisors & Coordinators Industrial Hygienists Healthcare Facility Staff & Nurses Facility & Maintenance Managers Program Administrators Risk Management & Compliance Personnel Line Supervisors & Team Leads