Health & Safety – Foundation Level

Course Overview

This course raises awareness of health and safety in the workplace relative to the care home setting. It covers the legislation in place, hazard awareness and risk assessment and prevention of harm. This e-learning session can be accessed via a variety of electronic devices. The programme benefits from narrative scenarios and activities with ongoing assessment making it engaging and interactive.

Aims & Objectives

Give you an understanding of what health and safety means to everyone

Raise your awareness of the difference between hazard and risk

Help you to identify hazards in the home

Enable you to make necessary changes in day to day housekeeping to reduce risk

Course Audience

Adult Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Nursing staff, Adult Day Care/Centre workers, Home Care Staff, Agency staff.

Course Duration

This course will take a minimum of 45 minutes to complete.

This course is accredited by Open Awards – Badge of Excellence