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Health and Safety Induction - for Health and Social Care
This course contains 11 modules which cover a range of topics that staff in the health and social care industry will need to know in regards to a health and safety induction.
Me Learning
Updated Oct 09, 2024
What you'll learn
- An awareness of key policy and legislation relating to health and safety in your work setting/situation
- Knowledge around the main health and safety responsibilities of yourself, your manager and the individuals you support
- Knowledge of where and from whom additional support and information relating to health and safety can be accessed
- Knowledge pertaining to how to record and report issues
Course Description
Course Description
This course contains the following 11 modules:
- Understand your own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others
- Understand Risk Assessment
- Move and assist safely
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
- Understand medication and healthcare tasks
- Handle hazardous substances
- Promote fire safety
- Work securely
- Manage stress
- Disability awareness
- Sitting at your workstation
In this course you will:
- Be made aware of key policy and legislation relating to health and safety in your work setting/situation
- Know the main health and safety responsibilities of you, your manager and the individuals you support
- Know where and from whom additional support and information relating to health and safety can be accessed
- Know how to record and report issues
Who is this course for?
This induction course is intended for all staff who work in the health and social care workforce.
Although this course forms part of an induction programme for new starters, it is also intended for all practitioners who want to improve their knowledge and continue their professional development.
Course Duration
90 minutes
