Health and Safety in Care Settings

Course Overview

The Health and Safety in Care Settings Training Programme provides learners with the knowledge and practical understanding required to maintain safe working environments within health and social care services. The programme supports compliance with health and safety legislation while promoting the wellbeing of staff, service users, and visitors.

Aims

To equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify hazards, reduce risks, and promote safe working practices within care environments.

Skills Practised

This practical course supports learners to:

• Identify workplace hazards and risks
• Conduct basic risk assessments
• Apply health and safety legislation
• Respond appropriately to accidents and incidents
• Use safe working procedures
• Promote a positive safety culture

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand key health and safety responsibilities
• Identify common workplace hazards
• Apply risk reduction strategies
• Follow organisational safety procedures
• Support safe care delivery

This will enable them to:

• Improve workplace safety standards
• Reduce accidents and incidents
• Protect staff and service users
• Meet legal compliance requirements

Course Dates and Duration

Delivery Format: Face-to-face, online or blended learning
Typical Duration: 1 day
Programme hours can be adapted to organisational requirements.

Assessment Method

Learners will:

• Participate in practical exercises
• Complete workplace safety scenarios
• Demonstrate understanding through discussion

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the programme.