Health and Safety – Online Training Course – CPD Accredited
£14.99
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 - Online Training Course - Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited
Welcome to our online Health and Safety training course for front-line healthcare and social care support workers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Health and safety legislation, regulations and procedures intended to prevent accident or injury in workplaces or public environments.
All workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are adequately controlled. Health and safety are about stopping you from getting hurt at work or ill through work. Your employer is responsible for health and safety, but you must help. You also have a responsibility to take care of your health and safety, as well as that of your colleagues.
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?
This online Health and Safety training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
- New members of staff in Healthcare Support Worker roles,
- New members of staff in Adult Social Care Worker roles, and
- Any staff members who provide direct care to patients or individuals needing support.
This online Health and Safety training course will also be useful for:
- Staff moving into new roles within their organisation,
- Refreshing the knowledge of any member of staff,
- NHS nursing, AHP and care staff,
- Agency care workers,
- Healthcare assistants (HCAs),
- Support workers,
- Care assistants, and
- Community services.
What is covered in this course?
This online Health and Safety training course cover the following:
- Understand their responsibilities, and the duties of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting;
- Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting,
- Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer, and
- Outline the primary health and safety responsibilities of:
- Self (take responsibility for your health and safety),
- The employer or manager,
- Others in the work setting.
- List tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training,
- Explain how to access additional support and information relating to health and safety, and
- Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in their work setting.
- Understand risk assessment;
- Explain why it is essential to assess the health and safety risks posed by particular work settings, situations or activities, and
- Describe how and when to report health and safety risks that they have identified.
- Move and assist safely;
- Identify key pieces of legislation that relate to moving and helping,
- List tasks relating to moving and assisting that they are not allowed to carry out until they are competent, and
- Demonstrate how to move and assist people and objects safely, maintaining the individual’s dignity, and in line with legislation and agreed ways of working.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness;
- List the different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in the course of their work,
- Describe the procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur, and
- List the emergency first aid actions they are and are not allowed to carry out.
- Understand medication and healthcare tasks;
- Describe the agreed ways of working about medication,
- Describe the agreed ways of working about healthcare tasks, and
- List the tasks relating to medication and health care procedures that they are not allowed to carry out until they are competent.
- Handle hazardous substances;
- Describe the hazardous materials in their workplace, and
- Demonstrate safe practices for storing, using and disposing of harmful substances.
- Promote fire safety;
- Explain how to prevent fires from starting or spreading, and
- Describe what to do in the event of a fire.
- Work securely,
- Describe the measures that are designed to protect their security at work and the security of those they support, and
- Explain the agreed ways of working for checking the identity of anyone requesting access to premises or information.
- Manage stress;
- Recognise common signs and indicators of stress in themselves and others,
- Identify circumstances that tend to trigger stress in themselves and others, and
- List ways to manage stress.
Health and Safety - Online Training Course - Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited
Course aims and objectives
This online Health and Safety training course aims to provide the necessary information and awareness of the principles of health and safety in the workplace.
All workers (including healthcare and social care workers) are entitled to work in environments where risks to their health and safety are adequately controlled. Under health and safety law, the primary responsibility for this is down to employers. Employers must consult with their employees, or their representatives, on health and safety matters.
This online Health and Safety training course aims to make all health and social care support workers more aware of their rights and responsibilities concerning the management of health and safety at work.
Objectives
Learners will be able to:
- Determine the responsibilities of both employers and employees,
- Consider factors to ensure workplace safety,
- Understand what the principles of Health & Safety are,
- Identify the necessary Health & Safety regulations and
- Understand employer and employee responsibilities.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online Health and Safety training course, the learner will understand:
- Employers and employees responsibilities,
- Factors to ensure workplace safety,
- Principles of health and safety, and
- Essential health and safety regulations.
Why is this Health and Safety course important?
Health and safety are vital because it protects the well being of employees, visitors and customers (patients and service users in health and social care settings). Looking after Health and Safety makes good business sense. Workplaces which neglect health and safety risk prosecution may lose staff and may increase costs and reduce profitability.
Health and Safety - Online Training Course - Level 1 - 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.
To request a refund, you should email our Support Team with your receipt stating why you would like to be refunded. Any courses that have been completed and those with certificates will not be valid for a refund.
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