Health and safety in Care

(9 students)
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This course includes:

  • list-favs1 hour, 39 minutes
  • list-favsCPD Accreditation
  • list-favs7 units
  • list-favsFull lifetime access
  • list-favsAccess on mobile and TV
  • list-favsCertificate of completion
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Edu Smart

Key Concepts Covered by This Free Course:

  • Understand the basic framework for health and safety in care settings.
  • Recognize the importance of information and guidance for health and safety.
  • Understand the responsibilities related to infection prevention and control (IPC).
  • Recognize and respond to outbreaks of infection in care settings.
  • Implement proportionate approaches to IPC in care settings.
  • Support others to comply with legislative requirements related to IPC.

Course Overview 

This course on Health and Safety in Care is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the basic framework for health and safety in care settings. It covers topics such as infection prevention and control, recognizing and responding to outbreaks of infection, and implementing proportionate approaches to IPC in care settings. The course also covers the importance of information and guidance for health and safety and the responsibilities of care providers related to IPC.

The course is delivered through a variety of learning activities, including interactive online modules, case studies, and practical exercises. It is suitable for anyone working in the care sector or those who are interested in pursuing a career in the field.

Course Benefits 

The Health and Safety in Care course provides learners with a range of benefits. Firstly, learners will gain an understanding of the basic framework for health and safety in care settings, which will help them to ensure that they are providing a safe and healthy environment for their clients. Secondly, learners will gain knowledge about infection prevention and control, which will enable them to recognize and respond to outbreaks of infection.

Thirdly, learners will learn about implementing proportionate approaches to IPC in care settings, which will help them to minimize the risk of infection for both clients and staff. Fourthly, learners will understand the importance of information and guidance for health and safety, and will learn how to support others to comply with legislative requirements related to IPC. Finally, the course is designed to be engaging and interactive, which makes learning fun and effective.

Career Path 

  • Care Assistant – Providing direct care to clients while ensuring health and safety protocols are followed.
  • Infection Control Officer – Implementing infection prevention and control policies and procedures to minimize the risk of infection in care settings.
  • Health and Safety Coordinator – Developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
  • Quality Assurance Manager – Ensuring that health and safety protocols are followed and maintaining quality standards in care settings.
  • Occupational Health and Safety Officer – Developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures to minimize the risk of workplace accidents and injuries.
  • Risk Assessment Coordinator – Identifying and assessing risks in care settings and developing strategies to mitigate those risks.

Course content

  • video Module 1: Basic Framework for Health and Safety
    00:14:00
  • video Module 2: Information and Guidance for Health and Safety
    00:14:00
  • video Module 3: Responsibilities Related to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
    00:12:00
  • video Module 4: Recognise and Respond to Outbreaks of Infection
    00:15:00
  • video Module 5: Proportionate Approaches to The Implementation of IPC
    00:16:00
  • video Module 6: Supporting Others to Comply with Legislative
    00:12:00
  • video Module 7: Infection Risk Assessment and Minimising Infection
    00:16:00
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About Course Publisher

Edu Smart
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Welcome to Edu Smart, an innovative e-learning course provider proudly part of Adams Academy, where education meets accessibility! At Edu Smart, we believe that high-quality education should be a right, not a privilege. That's why we offer a diverse range of online courses, absolutely free of charge, to learners worldwide. Join Edu Smart today and embark on a journey of learning that's as rewarding as it is enjoyable. Discover the joy of learning with us, where your educational aspirations meet limitless possibilities!