Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in Health and Social Care

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

Cost: £99 + VAT

Dates: 13 January 2010, 29 June 2010

Duration: 1 day

Introduction:

This course is aimed specifically at health and social care settings and provides focused application of health and safety and hygiene in those workplaces.

Course objectives/key benefits:

On completion, delegates will be able to understand:

The role of health and safety in health and social care settings
The principles of risk assessment
The role of hygiene in food safety and infection control Who the course is aimed at: Any employee working within the care sector.

Course content:

Introduction to Health and Safety
Health and Safety law
Preventing ill health
Safety – accident prevention
Welfare
Risk assessment
Hygiene hazards
Personal hygiene
Cleaning & disinfection

Course tutor:

Lesley Bojko

Course outcome/qualification:

Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

Pre-requisite knowledge/qualification:

None.

Recommended follow-up courses:

IOSH Managing Safely.