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Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care
The HSE reported that health and social care workers suffer an average of 12,233 diseases, injuries, and dangerous occurrences per year. Data from physician reporting schemes indicates infection rates of about 30 per 100 000 workers per year amongst nurses and about 100 per 100 000 per year amongst care givers in residential homes. The Department of Health has drawn up a code of practice acknowledging that everyone involved in care provision needs training to tackle the risk of Health Care Acquired Infection (HCAI).
Who needs this qualification?
Any health and social care worker in the public or private sector.
Subjects covered
- Legislation
- Health
- Safety
- Welfare
- Hygiene Awareness
- Hygiene hazards
- Personal hygiene
- Cleaning
Outcomes
On completing this qualification candidates will be able to understand the:
- Health, safety and welfare of staff and patients/clients in the health and social care sector
- Importance of risk assessment in the prevention of accidents and occupational ill-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.
Standards:
SfC Induction Standard 3.1, 3.5
Health & Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 22, 226, 223, 243, 245, 246, 32, 213, 218, 230, 243, 213 & 246
COURSE INFORMATION
Duration:1 day programme
Assessment: Multiple-choice examination
QCA Accredited: Accreditation being sought
Prerequisite: None
Accreditation Body: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) |
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