Health & Safety in a Care Setting Online Training Course
Health & Safety in a Care Setting Online Course Overview:
Care homes are owned and managed by a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, the NHS, and organisations from the private and voluntary sectors. They differ from other workplaces because they are not only places of work; they are also homes for their residents. They should be places where the dignity and freedom of the residents is respected, and where everyone’s health and safety is managed effectively. To achieve this, everyone involved must understand their responsibilities.
This online Health and Safety in a Care Setting E-Learning course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes , the responsibilities of management and employees and looks at developing systems of work. The Health and Safety in a Care Setting E-Learning course also covers what to do in some common hazards you might encounter as well as some Emergency situations. It concludes by discussing some aspects of the work environment and staff welfare.
Health & Safety in a Care Setting Target Audience
This online Health and Safety in a Care Setting E-Learning course is aimed at anyone working in the care sector and should act as an introduction to health and safety in their place of work.
Health & Safety in a Care Setting Advantages
As this Health & Safety in a Care Setting online course covers a wide range of health and safety situations the course provides a strong basis to further build on with more training.
CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves.
Online training is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Other courses in our Health and Social Care suite compliment this one and when combined can form the basis for the candidates work towards achieving their Care Certificate
Duration of the course
80 minutes
Health & Safety in a Care Setting Course Modules
- Introduction
- Responsibilities
- Systems
- Accidents and Illness Part 1
- Accidents and Illness Part 2
- Moving and Handling
- General Hazards: Fires, Gas and Electricity
- Aggression, Violence, Security and Stress
- Work Environment and Welfare
Related Courses
Personal Protection Equipment
Slips, Trips and Falls
Fire Marshal for Care Homes
Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes
Person-Centred Care