The aim of the project was to enable a cohesive, post high school, Northern European education for Decontamination and CSSD staff (Central Sterile Supply Dept.)The objective was to establish a mutual syllabus and curriculum for a formal VET for Decontamination and CSSD staff. The consortium consisted of participants from the Sterilization Associations, Infection Control Departments and Educational Organizers in seven countries. Political support for the project was gathered from the Northern Dimension Partnership for Public health and Social well-being (NDPHS) and the European Commission of Health & Consumers Directorate.The tangible results of the project also contains the possibility of diffusion to colleagues in other countries, European and globally and by this, work towards an even wider understanding and solution of the situationApart from the vital work with decontamination and sterilization of medical equipment, a VET qualification in this field also increases the status and will have influence upon the composition of the staff towards a more equalize working environment.