The COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) established requirements for protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19 exposure in covered settings. This course provides an overview of the ETS and introduces key requirements, exceptions, and employee responsibilities related to workplace safety.

30 minutes
$10 /Seat

This course provides healthcare employees with an overview of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and its application in covered healthcare settings. The training reviews the purpose of the ETS and explains key requirements and exceptions, including how provisions may differ for vaccinated employees.

Learners are introduced to basic facts about COVID-19, including transmission, signs and symptoms, and common preventive measures such as hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and physical distancing. The course also outlines employee responsibilities related to workplace safety and reviews elements of an employer's COVID-19 work plan, including screening, reporting, and infection control practices.

This course is educational in nature and is intended to support awareness and understanding of ETS requirements and workplace safety expectations.

Lesson Objectives:

  • Be familiar with the COVID-19 ETS.

  • Understand the requirements and exceptions as they apply to vaccinated employees.

  • Learn simple facts regarding COVID-19 such as transmission, symptoms, and preventive methods.

  • Learn about an employer's COVID-19 work plan.