Basic Infection Control Skills License (BICSL) - Training Manual - 2024 Version 3.0

Sep 23, 2026

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Basic Infection Control Skills License (BICSL) training manual provides guidance for the Basic Infection Control Skills License program, including the General Directorate of Infection Prevention and Control (GDIPC) trainer’s guideline for 2024. It explains program objectives, roles across GDIPC, regional health directorates, health clusters, and healthcare facilities, and outlines BICSL program components and certificate types. It details trainer certification requirements and the certification process at different levels, combining theoretical examination and practical evaluation to build competency and extend validity for trainers and healthcare workers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages108

Reading Time4 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Aim of the Program

Roles of the BICSL Program Coordinators

Components of the Program

Types of BICSL Program Certificates

Trainer certificate

Trainee Certificate

Requirements and Certification Process

Requirements for BICSL Trainer Certification

Certification Process of BICSL Trainers at Different Levels

Registration Process for Theoretical Exam

Sharing the Results of the Theoretical Exam

Process of Practical Evaluation

Training Manual for BICSL Trainer

General Requirements for BICSL Trainer

Introduction to the Program

Explain and Demonstrate the BICSL Components

Components of BICSL Program

Hand Hygiene (HH)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Biological Spill Management

ا 􀀈 دارة اﻟﻌﺎﻣﺔ ﻟﻤﻜﺎﻓﺤﺔ ﻋﺪوى اﻟﻤﻨﺸﺂت اﻟﺼﺤﻴﺔ General Directorate of Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Facilities (GDIPC) Basic Infection Control Skills License (BICSL) Manual In the name of ALLAH, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Basic Infec􀆟on Control Skills License (BICSL)–Training Manual-2024 Version 3.0 ii General Director’s Message I am honored to present the Basic Infec􀆟on Control Skills License (BICSL)–Trainer’s Guideline (2024) from the General Directorate of Infec􀆟on Preven􀆟on and Control at Ministry of Health, which includes the updates requirements for basic infec􀆟on control license program. GDIPC team work continuously for updating and enhancing the quality of BICSL program to ensure staff at all levels receive the support of infection prevention and control requirements. The current version focused on the change of BICSL trainer's cer􀆟ﬁca􀆟on process at diﬀerent levels with including both theore􀆟cal exam and prac􀆟cal evalua􀆟ons of BICSL components. This is to achieve the competency for all and extend the validity of BICSL cer􀆟ﬁcates for trainers and healthcare workers for 2 years. We hope this version will be received by all health sectors to be the base for BICSL program and have high qualiﬁed trainers in healthcare facili􀆟es across the Regions of Saudi Arabia who will help to improve quality of the program Dr. Khalid H. Al Enazi General Director General Directorate of Infec􀆟on Preven􀆟on & Control Ministry of Health Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Basic Infec􀆟on Control Skills License (BICSL)–Training Manual-2024 Version 3.0 iii Contributors and Collaborators Contributors: Mr. Abdullah M. Almoaddi[aalmoaddi@moh.gov.sa](aalmoaddi@moh.gov.sa) Ms. Ghazail Albeshi [gmalbeshi@moh.gov.sa](gmalbeshi@moh.gov.sa) [Mr](Mr). Muteb M. AlSaedi [Muteb@windowslive.com](Muteb@windowslive.com)[ ](Muteb@windowslive.com)Ms. Tagreed A . Alsager [Taalsaqer@moh.gov.sa](Taalsaqer@moh.gov.sa) Ms. Nouf Nass [nnass@moh.gov.sa](nnass@moh.gov.sa) Dr. Hanan M. Hathout [hanan.hathout@med. menofia.edu.eg](hanan.hathout@med. menofia.edu.eg)[ ](hanan.hathout@med. menofia.edu.eg)[Ms](Ms). Abrar Mutlaq [AbMutlaq@moh.gov.sa](AbMutlaq@moh.gov.sa) [Dr](Dr). Sameh Tawfeeq [samehtawfeeq@moh.gov.sa](samehtawfeeq@moh.gov.sa) [Ms. Ashwaq Altehini](Ms. Ashwaq Altehini) [Aaltehini@moh.gov.sa](Aaltehini@moh.gov.sa) Ms. Reem Hamdan Albalwi [Rhalbalwi@moh.gov.sa](Rhalbalwi@moh.gov.sa) Collaborators : Dr. Abdelrahman Kamal Tawﬁ AKTawﬁ [k@moh.gov.sa](k@moh.gov.sa) Ms. Farha Almarhoon [Falmarhoon@moh.gov.sa](Falmarhoon@moh.gov.sa) Mr. Nawaf Almatraﬁ nmalmatraﬁ@ [moh.gov.sa](moh.gov.sa) Dr. Hanaa A.Aljehani [Hal-johani@moh.gov.sa](Hal-johani@moh.gov.sa) [Dr](Dr). Sameh Tawfeeq [samehtawfeeq@moh.gov.sa](samehtawfeeq@moh.gov.sa)[ ](samehtawfeeq@moh.gov.sa)Mrs. Ahlam Almri [ahlamha@moh.gov.sa](ahlamha@moh.gov.sa) Approved by: Dr. Khalid H. Alanazi [KAL-Enazi@moh.gov.sa](KAL-Enazi@moh.gov.sa) Basic Infec􀆟on Control Skills License (BICSL)–Training Manual-2024 Version 3.0 iv Contents: INTRODUCTION: 9 AIM OF THE PROGRAM: ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ 9 ROLES OF THE BICSL PR~~OGRAM COORDINATRS: ~~ ~~ ~~ 9 1- ROLES OF THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL –(BICSL TEAM AT GDIPC) : ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ 9 2- ROLES OF INFECTION & PREVENTION DEPARTMENT IN REGIONAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE (RHDS)- (BICSL COORDINATORS AT RHDS) : ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ 10 3- ROLES OF INFECTION & CONTROL DEPARTMENT IN HEALTH CLUSTERS (HCS) - (BICSL COORDINATORS AT HCS) : ~~ ~~ 10 4- ROLES OF THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FACILITIES (BICSL TRAINERS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES) : ~~ ~~ 10 COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM: 11 TYPES OF BICSL PROGRAM CERTIFICATES: ~~ ~~ 11 1. Trainer cer􀆟ﬁcate ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ 11 2. Trainee Cer􀆟ﬁcate: ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ 12 MINIMUM NUMBER OF BICSL TRAINERS IN EACH HEALTH CARE FACILITIES : ~~ ~~ 12 REQUIREMENTS FOR BICSL TRAINER CERTIFICATION

FAQs

What is the purpose of the BICSL training manual (2024 Version 3.0)?

It provides program guidance and explains updates to the BICSL trainer’s guideline, including trainer certification processes and the competency approach using theoretical and practical assessments.

Which roles are covered across the BICSL program?

The manual describes roles for the GDIPC infection prevention and control team, BICSL coordinators in regional health directorates, coordinators in health clusters, and BICSL trainers in healthcare facilities.

How are BICSL trainers certified at different levels?

Certification is organized around a registration process for the theoretical exam, sharing results, and a practical evaluation process, supported by training manual content for BICSL components.

What key BICSL components does the trainer need to explain and demonstrate?

The manual includes Hand Hygiene, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Biological Spill Management, Needle Stick Injury (NSI) Management, Transmission-Based Precautions, Fit Test, and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).

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