Health and Safety

Course Title: Health and Safety


Overview:

The aim of this course is to provide all learners with basic Health and Safety awareness.

Health and safety is an important skill for all care workers. It is vital that you have the knowledge to deal with a variety of incidents that could arise in your working environment, and take appropriate action to ensure no further harm is caused.

You will learn how to promote health and safety to others, ensuring a safe environment.


Course Content:

The course covers:

  • Legislation regarding health and safety at work

  • Why personal protective equipment needs to be used

  • Working practices/techniques

  • Safe storage of equipment and materials

  • Risk assessments

  • Your responsibilities

  • Management responsibilities

  • Organisational and legal requirement - related to the Reporting and documentation of accidents


Methods Used:

  • Video

  • Discussions

  • Exercises

  • Questioning


Venue: Learners workplace, Our training suite or a venue to be agreed.

Course Duration: Half a day

Certificate:
At the end of the session, learners will be issued with a
Certificate of attendance which can be referenced to the Health and Social Care NVQ's.

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