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HS28
Needlestick & Sharps Awareness Training
Course content?
o Hazards associated with needlesticks and sharps o Types of work where exposure can occur o Where can needles/sharps be found o Identifying levels of risk o Needlestick and sharps control measures o General control measures o Use of sharp containers o Dispensing of sharps o Legal requirements o Safe working procedures o Hazards associated with coming into contact with bodily fluids
Who or why you should attend
Any employee who may be at risk of sustaining a needlestick or sharp injury throughout the course of their work.
Course Overview
This course aims to raise the awareness of the risks of needlestick and sharps injuries and outline how individuals can adopt safer working practices to minimise the risk of injury. Upon successful completion of the course delegates will be awarded a Thomas Carroll Management Services ‘Needlestick and Sharps Awareness’ training certificate.
HS27
Upper Limb Body Disorders and Repetitive Strain Injuries
Course content?
This course is designed to help prevent WRULDS in many areas of employment in a whole host of Situations and Principals – Risk factors – Pathology – Treatments – Prognosis.
Who or why you should attend
Any employee who in the course of their work may be at risk of injuries of this nature which in turn could cause life term illnesses and medical conditions.
Course Overview
The objective of this course is to teach the delegates the risk factors associated with WRULDS – Static muscle loading – Overuse and repetition – Stress – Pathology – Treatments and Prognosis if left untreated.
HS26
Moving and Handling People
Course content?
Risk assessment Principles of handling people in a care environment Assisting mobility Assisting people in chairs Assisting people in beds The use of handling aids
Who or why you should attend
The course is designed for all carers who need to lift or handle someone. We ask that attendees already complete our Moving and Handling Principles course, or an equivalent.
Course Overview
You will learn to move and handle people safely, so that risks are reduced.
HS25
CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling (Manual Handling Act 1972)
Course content?
Manual Handling – Legal requirements – Construction of risks assessment – manual handling in the Workplace – the practical application – costs to employers.
Who or why you should attend
This Half day course will provide you with general information and make you aware of the legal requirements to make manual handling a safe practice.
Course Overview
The aim of this course is to ensure employees are aware of the dangers and risks that come from bad manual handling techniques.
HS24
One Day Health & Safety Training [Basic]
Course content?
Assessment of the situation – When and where to obtain help –Contents ...
Who or why you should attend
This one day course, aimed at appointed persons, provides delegates with the information..
Course Overview
Delegates will leave the course better prepared to deal with accidents and emergency...
HS23
Dealing with Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome
Course content?
The course is a mix of theory and practical exercises to give you all the necessary information and experience that will help you to reduce vibration exposure in the workplace and implement a HAVS safety procedure. • To create and understanding of vibration control measures • To build and understanding of the principles of vibration • To understand the effect of vibration on the human body • To give you a detailed insight into the current legal framework including the European Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive • To look closely at the HSE guidance • To look in detail at instrumentation issues • To give you an insight into practical vibration monitoring • To provide you with hands-on experiences
Who or why you should attend
If your workforce operate hand held power tools or vibrating plant and machinery, then it’s likely that vibration exposure is a potential issue within your organisation. This course is ideal for Health and Safety professionals, works managers, engineers or simply the individual(s) responsible for safety within your organisation.
Course Overview
This HAVS Vibration Training course leads to a qualification of “competence” for carrying our Hand Arm and Whole Body Vibration Risk Assessments. Aims and Objectives of this HAVS Vibration Training Course? The course is designed to give you detailed insight into the requirements of compliance with The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, and practical experience in carrying our Hand Arm and Whole Body Vibration Risk Assessments. Covering all the up to date requirements of the HSE, this HAVS Vibration Training course provides an in-depth look at the legislation to ensure that you can be classed as 'competent' to carry out such work.
HS22
Evacuation Chair Training
Course content?
At the end of this training session the delegates will understand the safe usage, features and limits of the Evacuation Chair in line with the manufactures guidelines and legal requirements
Who or why you should attend
Anyone wishing to obtain the basic knowledge of the safe use, limitations and dangers when using an evacuation chair in an emergency situation.
Course Overview
At the end of this course the delegates will have the knowledge and awareness to safely use the Evacuation chair in all situations.
HS21
Anaphylaxis First Aid
Course content?
Manual Handling – Moving and Handling - priorities of treatment – Initial assessment - Good Hygiene – When and where to obtain help – Respiration - - Hypoxia – Asphyxia – Choking –seizures/Fits – Bleeding and shock – Choking – Diabetes –
Who or why you should attend
This half day course, aimed at First Aiders, provides delegates with the information needed to deal with accidents, or a sudden illness situation. And have the skills to prevent the situation getting worse, therefore enabling a quicker recovery going forward. On successful completion of this course, delegates are awarded the First Aid at Work Certificate, valid for three years.
Course Overview
The aim of first aid is to give immediate treatment following either and accident or illness to prevent things from getting worse, whilst waiting for help to arrive.
HS20
Safe Operations of AED’s (Defibrillator)
Course content?
Treatment of the unconscious casualty – Resuscitation – Heart attacks – Understanding an AED – Correct operation of an AED – Types of AEDs
Who or why you should attend
Anyone wishing to process the basic skills to operate and AED and obtain the basic skills to deal with and emergency of this nature
Course Overview
Delegates should obtain from this course the skills required to sustain life until professional help arrives using the AED
