What is the role of training in ICRA?

• A. Educate staff and subcontractors on risks, containment measures, PPE use, and incident response; provide ongoing refreshers and competency verification.
• B. Focus on scheduling only
• C. Not necessary after start
• D. Training is optional

Answer: (A)

Training in ICRA ensures everyone involved understands the infection risks of a project, knows how to apply containment measures, uses PPE correctly, and can respond to incidents. It should cover project-specific hazards, how to implement engineering and administrative controls, proper donning and doffing of PPE, decontamination, waste handling, and incident reporting. Ongoing refreshers and competency verification keep knowledge current, validate performance, and help close gaps as guidelines or conditions change. This combination protects patients, staff, and subcontractors by reducing exposure risk and ensuring consistent, compliant practice. Scheduling alone, absence after start, or optional training do not provide the essential, ongoing safety foundation required in ICRA.