Health and Safety

Health and Safety is the term used to describe the sensible measures taken to ensure the safety of workers and those affected by your work in your organisation – giving your clients confidence in the service you provide. Tailor made for health and social care workers, our comprehensive course gives you the information you need regarding health and safety, as well as practical advice to reduce risk in your workplace. Course Description Syllabus Care Certificate Related courses

About the course

This outstanding online training resource will enable you to comprehensively protect and promote the wellbeing of both your employees and those in your care.

Who is this course for?

Whether for induction, vocational, refresher or management training, this is health and safety training you will want to use time after time. You can start the course right now.

What does the course cover?

  • Introduction
  • Employers
  • Employees
  • Risk assessment
  • CoSHH
  • PPE
  • Infection Control
  • Hand hygien
  • Use of sharps and needlestick injuries
  • Immunisations
  • Sharp containers
  • Spillages
  • Administration of medicines
  • Food hygiene
  • Food poisoning
  • Laundry and linen
  • Infectious disease
  • Legionella
  • Scalding
  • Moving and Handling risks, assessment and training
  • Slips and trips
  • Good housekeeping
  • Window restriction
  • Use of equipment in the workplace
  • Wheelchairs
  • Passenger lifts
  • Bed rails
  • Violence and aggression
  • Mental health
  • Bullying
  • Contractors
  • Fire safety
  • Gas equipment
  • Building security
  • Asbestos
  • Radon
  • Electricity
  • Display screen equipment
  • Safety when outside
  • Vehicle safety
  • Welfare facilities
  • Smoking
  • Working Time Regulations
  • Health checks
  • Pregnancy
  • Lone working
  • First aid
  • When accidents occur
  • RIDDOR
  • Whistleblowing