Course Information

Level 2 Award In Health And Safety In Health And Social Care


Course Aims

This qualification will benefit any Health and Social Care worker, in the public or private sectors. It will help staff recognise the causes of harm and understand the significant risks that their actions can have on the Health and Safety of patients/clients and colleagues in their work environment.


Course Duration

This level 2 course is from minimum of 6 hours, but the start time is flexible to suit your requirements


Course Content

Successful completion of the training programme and assessment will enable candidate to understand the:

Health, Safety and Welfare of staff an patients/clients in the Health and Social Care sector
Importance of risk assessment in the prevention of accidents and occupational il-health
Relevant legislation relating to good hygiene practice
Concepts of hygiene hazards and infection control
Importance of good personal hygiene
Need for high standards of cleanliness to help prevent infection


Course Certification

The candidates are assessed by an examination paper consisting of 30 multiple choice questions to be completed in 1 hour at the end of the course.


Fees

The course price is from £295 per group of 8 persons. Extra persons attending the course will be charged at £25 per person. This includes food hygiene book, course materials and in house certificate. CIEH Certification is an additional £10 per candidate




Feedback about this course


"Good, well paced and interesting session"
- Winchester, October 2007


"I found the course really interesting and liked getting involved for example risk assessments "
- Southampton, May 2008