Health and Safety in Health and Care – Level 2 – Online Course – CPD Certified
£19.99
Mandatory Compliance is a leading UK provider of accredited online training courses for health and social care professionals and organisations that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK), RoSPA, IATP, IFE, IIRSM and Gatehouse Awards.
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Health and Safety in Health and Care - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to our online Health and Safety in Health and Care training course for healthcare and social care providers.
This online Health and Safety in Health and Care training course was developed in line with the latest UK legislation and meet the requirements set out by the National Health Service (NHS), UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Skills for Care, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other professional and regulatory bodies.
Occupational safety and health, also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety, occupational health, or workplace health and safety, is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work.
Entry requirements - no prerequisites required
Assessment type - Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)
Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD certified certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price
Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Who is the course for?
Everyone in the workplace, no matter the industry, is required to take sufficient and appropriate health and safety training. This online Health and Safety in Health and Care training course is suitable for workers of all abilities and is intended as a ‘foundation’ level course, designed to maintain learners’ health and safety knowledge.
An awareness of health and safety is essential for those who provide health and social care services. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the enforcing authority for workers in England, Scotland and Wales and also for patient and service users in Scotland and Wales. In England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has responsibility for patient and service user health and safety for providers registered with them.
What is covered in this course?
This online Health and Safety in Health and Care training course covers the following:
- Understand why health and safety is important
- Be familiar with the common causes of workplace accidents
- Be aware of workplace hazards
- Know the common health and safety statistics
- Know the financial and human costs relating to health and safety
- Understand health and safety law, penalties and enforcement
- Be able to identify hazards and minimise risks in the workplace
- Know how to prevent accidents in the workplace
- Be aware of the accident reporting procedures
- Understand the RIDDOR regulations
- Understand the hierarchy of risk control
- Know basic fire safety procedures
- Know what to do and what not to do in the event of a fire
- Understand the different fire extinguishers and their functions
- Understand the importance of checking electrical equipment
- Be able to keep safe from electrical risks
- Know how to prevent slips, trips and falls
- Know how to avoid common health hazards
- Understand the importance of first aid in the workplace
- Understand the importance of personal protective equipment
- Be able to identify hazards and minimise manual handling risks
- Know the dangers of hazardous substances in the workplace
- Be ready to reduce the risks of DSE equipment, noise and vibration
- Understand the dangers of working at height, confined spaces and pressure environments
Health and Safety in Health and Care - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Course aims and objectives
By UK law, a basic knowledge of health and safety is essential for all employees in all industries to ensure that workplace risks are recognised and managed effectively.
This online Health and Safety in Health and Care training course is designed to provide employees with the requisite knowledge, or refresher training needed to provide a safe working environment within your organisation. This includes an understanding of legal responsibilities, accident prevention and an overview of some of the critical areas of workplace health and safety.
Learning outcomes
The following learning outcomes reflect the minimum standard that should be incorporated into general health and safety training.
On completion of this online Health and Safety in Health and Care training course, the learner will:
- Understand the organisation’s commitment to delivering services safely,
- Understand the importance of acting in ways that are consistent with legislation, policies and procedures for maintaining own and others’ health and safety,
- Know the organisation’s arrangements for consulting with employees on health and safety matters,
- Be able to locate the organisation’s health and safety policy and the arrangements for implementing it,
- Understand the meaning of hazard, risk and risk assessment,
- Be prepared to recognise common workplace hazards, including:
- Electricity,
- Slips, trips and falls,
- Chemicals and substances,
- Stress,
- Physical and verbal abuse,
- Traffic routes,
- Display screen equipment (DSE), workstations and the working environment.
- Understand how any identified risks might be managed through balanced and appropriate preventive and protective measures,
- Understand how they could apply and promote safe working practices specific to their job role,
- Know the actions they should take to ensure patient safety,
- Understand the importance of reporting health and safety concerns,
- Know the reporting processes used and how the organisation uses the information gathered to help manage risks,
- Know how to raise health and safety concerns, and
- Understand individual responsibilities in reporting incidents, ill health and near misses.
NB: Additional learning outcomes and practical experience should be added, where appropriate, to take into account the capabilities, knowledge, experience and prior training of workers.
Based upon risk assessment, training needs analysis, type of role, location and service need, the learning outcomes stated should be supplemented by specific job and site training as necessary to ensure competence in safe working practices and compliance with legal requirements.
Employers should ensure that vulnerable workers such as young people at work and learners undertaking work experience receive appropriate training, to protect their health and safety.
Managers and supervisors should receive additional health and safety training as appropriate to support them in their role and health and safety responsibilities.
Why is this Health and Safety in Health and Care course important?
Given the complexity of the purpose, structure and type of activity delivered in health and social care environments, there is a diverse range of potential risks to the health and safety of staff.
The law requires employers to provide whatever information, instruction and training is needed to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of its employees. Employers are required to provide employees with relevant information on potential risks to their health and safety in the workplace, and how these risks can be minimised.
The provision of adequate health and safety training will help to avoid the cost and distress that accidents and ill health cause. Of particular importance, is the need to develop a positive health and safety culture where healthy working becomes second nature to everyone.
Under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers must provide training for their employees to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, their health and safety at work.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 identify situations where health and safety training is particularly important, including:
- Training for recruits,
- Training for when people change jobs or take on extra responsibilities,
- Training for young, more vulnerable employees, and
- Refresher training where existing skills need updating.
The Health and Safety (Training for Employment) Regulations 1990 also state that learners doing work experience must be covered by health and safety law and so will also require training.
This online health and safety course ensures that you comply with these laws by providing an adequate level of information suitable for all employees.
Health and Safety in Health and Care - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
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Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).
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The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited and trusted leading provider of statutory and mandatory training for health and social care providers across all UK regions.
Established by qualified health and social care professionals, we have extensive experience in various NHS, private and education sectors. Click here to see our full range of accredited courses, programmes and qualifications.
Staff working in health and social care environments must ensure that they complete appropriate statutory and mandatory training to provide safe and effective services.
Our health and social care training courses, programmes and qualifications were designed to provide effective learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Our packages include induction training, statutory and mandatory courses and continuing professional development (CPD).
Our statutory, mandatory and specialist health and social care training courses are delivered in line with the relevant UK legislation and recommended practice and standards including:
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
- Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF).
We provide over 500 online CPD accredited training courses, programmes and qualifications. These course materials were developed to meet the needs of individuals and organisations from both the NHS and private sectors.
Some of the key benefits include health and social care workers to meet both their responsibilities and job roles, which are ideal for induction, awareness, knowledge and refresher training.
- Online, self-paced training
- 24-hour learner support
- High-quality interactive courses
- Intuitive learning management system
- Complete modules within 1-2 hours
- Meet organisational mandatory training needs
- Meet training requirements for statutory training
- Instant digital CPD certificates on completion
- Meet current UK legislation and guidelines
- Over 500 CPD courses covering multiple business sectors
- Free blended learning environment (BLE) for all organisations.
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
All the courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK). The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited corporate provider of E-Learning courses, programmes and qualifications across all sectors. Click here to see our CPDUK accreditation.
The CPD certificates, awarded upon successful completion, can be used to log your hours against.
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We want you to be completely satisfied with your training. Thus, we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee if you are not 100% satisfied.
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