Health and Safety within Health and Social Care Settings
Explain the key health, safety and welfare duties of employers and employees in health and social care settings.Carry out the core stages of risk assessment and apply suitable controls to…
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A practical Level 2 course covering the essential health and safety knowledge needed in health and social care settings, from roles and responsibilities to risk assessment, emergency response and infection control. Built around the qualification specification, it uses realistic care scenarios and workplace examples to prepare learners for the multiple-choice assessment with confidence.
Course Content
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Welcome
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Qualification overview and objective
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Roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare
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Tasks requiring additional training
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Benefits of good health and safety in the workplace
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Guidance on delivery
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Entry requirements
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Understand the process of risk assessment
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Define the terms hazard, risk, accident, near miss and risk assessment
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Identify hazards and how they cause harm
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People at risk
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Evaluate, record and review
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Quiz - Roles, duties and risk assessment fundamentalsQUIZ
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Understand how risk assessments improve health and safety at work
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Common causes and effects of workplace accidents, near misses and ill health
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Slips, trips, falls, ergonomics and moving and positioning
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Stress, hazardous materials and violence
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Contamination, cross contamination and infection risks
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Examples of risk controls for common workplace hazards
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Know the procedures for responding to accidents, near misses and ill-health in health and social care settings
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Procedures that should be in place for dealing with emergencies
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First aid and immediate response
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Evacuation procedures and missing person
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Recording accidents, near misses and ill health occurrences
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Guidance on assessment
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Quiz - Risk controls and incident responseQUIZ
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Know how to control the risk of infection in health and social care settings
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Describe the causes and spread of infection
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Direct and indirect transmission in care settings
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Identify how to prevent the spread of infection
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Control of microbiological hazards
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Common mistakes that increase infection risk
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Cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation and decontamination
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Describe common cleaning procedures in health and social care workplaces
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Use and storage of cleaning products
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Specific cleaning routines for outbreaks of infection
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Dealing with waste, linen, sharps and spillages
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Qualification structure and progression opportunities
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Quiz - Infection spread and decontaminationQUIZ
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Multiple-choice question format and exam technique
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Working through sample questions on infection and decontamination
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Applied scenario review across the full unit
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Useful websites
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Reasonable adjustments and special considerations
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ID requirements
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Mock Assessment - Health and Safety within Health and Social CareQUIZ
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Summary
Skills and Knowledge
What You'll Learn
- Explain the key health, safety and welfare duties of employers and employees in health and social care settings.
- Carry out the core stages of risk assessment and apply suitable controls to common workplace hazards in care environments.
- Respond appropriately to accidents, near misses, emergencies and infection risks while preparing for the Level 2 multiple-choice assessment.
Who Is This Course For?
Personal Assistants
Individuals supporting someone through Direct Payments.
Employers
Those employing a Personal Assistant or support worker.
Family Members
Family or friends managing care and support.
Care Professionals
Carers who want to understand employer responsibilities.
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Do I need any previous experience to take this course?
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Is this course recognised in the UK?
Our training is designed for UK learners and follows current industry standards. Where applicable, accreditation or certification details are shown on the course page.
Who can I contact if I need help during the course?
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