Health & Safety Awareness in Health & Social Care

Designed for new and existing employees and anyone working in the Health & Social Care sector.

Course contents

Legislation and responsibilities
Health and safety communication
Risk assessments
Health and safety hazards inc:
Moving and handling
Slips, trips and falls
Dealing with hazardous substances
Handling of waste and cleaning procedures
Dealing with sharps
Electric and electricity
Ergonomics
Display screen equipment
Violence and aggression
Lone working
Stress
Infection control
Personal protective equipment
Accidents and sudden illness
Emergencies and first aid
Basic fire safety
Actions to be taken following an accident or incident

Benefits of the Course

FOR THE LEARNER

Learners, take this course safe in the knowledge that it is meeting industry standards while providing you with the underpinning knowledge required by care sector providers.

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Employers choose this course for your employees and rest assured that not only have they fulfilled their legal responsibility but that this training will provide employees with the knowledge and skills to work safely and provide evidence to demonstrate compliance with Skills for Care and CQC regulations.

Work At Your Own Pace...

Work through this course, watch the videos, navigate the resources to professional organisations and current legislation and prove your knowledge with interactive quizzes before being awarded the Health & Safety Awareness certificate.

ABOUT

Care Training Services was established in 2011 with the aim of providing outstanding training in the Health and Social Care sector. To accompany the 100’s of hours of classroom training, we are pleased to bring you the Health and Safety Awareness online course.