Unit 5: Hygiene and infection control

1. Key phrases

Press 🔊 to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

• 🔊 Use the red cloth for toilets only. Colour-coded equipment.
• 🔊 Clean from clean to dirty. A basic rule.
• 🔊 Wash your hands before and after. Hand hygiene.
• 🔊 This room is on contact precautions. Extra protection needed (often in hospitals).
• 🔊 Put on a gown and gloves before you go in. PPE for infection control.
• 🔊 Dispose of it in the yellow bin. Clinical waste.
• 🔊 Disinfect high-touch surfaces. Door handles, buttons, rails.
• 🔊 Change your gloves between rooms. Avoid spreading germs.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Cleaner" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎤 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

Good to know in Australia

🇦🇺 Colour codes can differ between workplaces. Always follow your site's colour chart and infection-control training.