Health and Safety2021-05-21T15:57:44+01:00

Care Home Health and Safety Course

Care Home Health and Safety Course

health and safety for care homes

Level:
Level 2 & 3.

Accreditation:
This course is CPD certified.

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Course Aims

This eLearning course aims to refresh and enhance your knowledge about Health and Safety in the workplace.

This course covers the cores subjects for Health and Safety practice in the health and social care sector. Health and Safety training is a legal requirement for all employers, and it is important that staff and individuals needing care and support are protected, and remain safe, in the workplace. 

The training relates to health and safety aspects in each module but does not take the place of mandatory or other specific courses that link to the module subjects. The course is aimed at giving learners a good overview and knowledge of their health and safety responsibilities, and how they should be supported by their employer and protected under law.  

This training applies to all health and social care workers that work in settings such as Care Homes, Day Centres, or supporting an individual in their own home. This also applies to hospital staff at health care assistant level, unpaid and voluntary workers. 

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

  • Understand their responsibilities and the responsibilities of others relating to Health and Safety 

  • Carry out their responsibilities in relation to Health and Safety risk assessment 

  • Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illnesses 

  • Reduce the spread of infection 

  • Know the principles of moving and handling equipment and objects safely 

  • Know how to handle hazardous substances and materials 

  • Understand the importance of fire safety procedures 

  • Know the First Aid procedures relevant to their role 

  • Implement security measures in the work setting 

  • Protect and manage their wellbeing in the workplace 

Course Syllabus Includes

  • Health and Safety Law 

  • Health and Safety Regulations

  • Health and Safety Executive

  • Risk Assessment

  • Accidents and Sudden Illness

  • Dangerous Occurrences

  • Infection Prevention and Control

  • Hand Hygiene

  • Personal Protective Equipment

  • Outbreaks of infection

  • Zoning in the workplace

  • Moving and Handling People

  • Manual Handling of Objects

  • Hazardous Substances

  • Storage of Hazardous Substances

  • Fire Safety

  • First Aid Responsibilities

  • Safety and Security

  • GDPR

  • Lone working

  • Wellbeing in the Workplace

  • Triggers of Stress

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FAQs

How can I purchase courses?2019-09-26T15:09:02+01:00

If you are an organisation then simply get in touch and we can set you up with an account very quickly. Simply fill out the form below or call us on 020 3397 9734.

Are online courses accredited?2019-06-19T14:35:26+01:00

Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.

How much do courses cost?2019-06-19T14:40:15+01:00

This will depend on which model you choose, our unlimited access subscription model starts from 47p per person per month. The Pay As You Go option starts from 99p per course depending on how many course credits you buy. Both options offer extremely good value for money. Not only that, we promise to beat any like for like quote from any other UK eLearning provider. Call now on 020 3397 9734.

How are courses going to be delivered?2019-06-19T14:40:04+01:00

Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.

Are courses certified?2019-06-19T14:40:29+01:00

Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.

How long do courses take to complete?2019-06-19T14:40:23+01:00

Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.

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