Mandatory
4 lessons
CPD certificate
2–3 hours
About this course
A safe workplace protects staff and the people they care for. This course covers the essentials of health and safety law, risk assessment and safe working practice in care.
What you'll learn
- Health and safety law in the workplace
- Risk assessment and hazard reporting
- Safe moving and handling principles
- COSHH — hazardous substances in care settings
- Accident reporting and RIDDOR
Course content
4 lessons · 1 assessment
1
Law and responsibilities
Reading
Risk assessment
Reading
Moving and handling
Reading
Hazardous substances
Reading
Assessment — 3 questions
Pass 80%
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