Health and Safety in Health and Social Care

Based on the first part of the CIEH Foundation Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace and the CIEH Level 2 Award in Hygiene in Health and Social Care, this qualification provides candidates with a good understanding and knowledge of health and safety in the health and social care sector. This qualification also has the flexibility to suit differing client needs.

Who needs these qualifications?

This qualification is specifically targeted at employees working in hospitals and care homes in the public and private sectors.

Why is this training important?

Following the Department of Health code of practice, everyone involved in care provision needs the adequate training to tackle the risk of Health Care Acquired Infection (HCAI).

Learning outcomes

Appreciate the nature of health and safety in a health and social care context

Understand the scope of legislative requirements

Understand the principles of accident prevention

Understand employees’ and employers’ health and safety responsibilities

Understand the main risks and hazards for patients, clients and carers

Hygiene, in Health and Social Care.

In the UK over a million people are employed as carers and millions more provide informal care and support for relatives and friends.

This qualification is designed as an introduction to hygiene, ensuring that vulnerable people are not exposed to unnecessary risks.

Who needs these qualifications?

Employees who have already received basic health and safety training and would benefit from additional focused training in hygiene hazards and controls. This would include carers and others who provide cleaning and support services in a broad range of contexts, such as:

• hospitals
• care homes
• patients' /clients' own homes

Why is this training important?

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).

Learning outcomes

Understand the terminology used in good hygiene practice

Understand the concepts of hygiene hazards and how the risks can be controlled

Understand the importance of good personal hygiene

Recognise the need for high standards of hygiene and the importance of cleaning

Successful candidates will gain exemption from attending part of the Health and Safety in Health and Social Care.