Preventing of Disease Transmission
Protecting Employee Safety
Keeping employees safe is essential to a healthy workplace. When staff know how to protect themselves and others, productivity improves and illness-related absences decrease.
About the Course
The Red Cross Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) online course helps organizations meet public health and safety guidelines. It is suitable for all workplaces, including frontline services, retail, community and social services, and environments supporting vulnerable populations.
Course Content
Participants will learn:
- How infection occurs and spreads
- Proper handwashing techniques
- What is Influenza? Symptoms and ways to manage
- Pandemic Influenza
- Personal Preparedness
- Personal protective equipment: correct use, removal, and disposal
- Business Continuity Planning
This course is based on current, evidence-based guidance from the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada, and the International Red Cross/Red Crescent.
Flexible, No-Contact Delivery
- Duration: Approximately 40 minutes, self-directed online learning
- Flexible: Employees learn at their own pace and schedule
- Learner-focused: Interactive activities and videos keep learners engaged
- Certification: Electronic records and completion certificates available for download or print
The PDT course is also available in virtual and in-person formats, led by a Red Cross First Aid Instructor and including live demonstrations with PPE and teaching aids.
Resources
- Preventing Disease Transmission Pocket Guide (electronic format)
- Red Cross First Aid App
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course receive a three-year Preventing Disease Transmission certification.
Contact Us
Call us today to learn how VO2 Health Focus can help keep your workplace and employees safe.
VO2 Health Focus helps individuals and organisations overcome safety training challenges by delivering accredited, hands-on first aid and CPR courses with a personalised, community-focused approach. Courses are designed to accommodate busy schedules and diverse learning needs, offering flexible delivery options, small class sizes, and practical simulations that foster confidence and competence in real-world situations. By emphasising accredited credentials, local instructor expertise, and clear outcomes. VO2 Health Focus serves across Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Aurora, Newmarket, Markham, Ajax, Whippy, Oshawa, and Vaughan.