Part time Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Level 2 AG109

Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Level 2 AG109
QualificationCIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care
Qualification Level
Level : 2
What do these levels mean?

Duration :1 day

Times :1 day: 9.15 am ' 4.45 pm

Dates :Run on request

Run by : Agriculture Department.
Tutor : Trevor Felgate

Awarding Body
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)

Is it right for me?
This qualification will benefit any health and social care worker in the public or private sectors. It will help staff recognise the causes of harm and understand the significant risks that their actions can have on the health and safety of patients/clients and colleagues in their work environment.
Successful completion of the training programme and assessment will enable candidates 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 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

What qualifications will I need?
None

What will I be learning about?
The qualification covers the following topics:

• Legislation.
• Health.
• Safety.
• Welfare.
• Hygiene awareness.
• Hygiene hazards.
• Personal hygiene.
• Cleaning

How will I be assessed?
30 question multiple choice lasting one hour