Using examples that the learner is likely to observe in the course of their working day the material introduces the candidate firstly to the identification of food hazards and then the control of such hazards. The use of familiar examples, combined with the use of everyday language creates an effective learning environment allowing the leaner to quickly work through the material.

Introduction to HACCP can be completed in around two hours and provides ideal first time learning in this subject and also provides a background for learners who wish to progress to higher levels of HACCP qualifications.

The short completion time of this learning tool makes this course ideally suited as part of an induction programme for new employees and update training for existing employees alike.

Price £30 per person. Please contact us for group booking discounts.

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The purpose of this session is to provide to staff with an introduction to safe practice in controlling infection and Communicable Diseases and to comply with the relevant legislation as detailed in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and others.

Content

• The legal aspect of good hygiene
• Overview of infection control
• Who is at risk
• The various types of infection
• How infection is spread in the nursing and residential care environment
• Hand washing
• Care management and intervention techniques
• Protective clothing and equipment designed to reduce risk 

The worker must be able to:

• Identify the infection risks in the workers living and working environment.
• Identify main routes of infection.
• Identify a range of communicable diseases.
• Understand the measures to prevent the spread of infection.
• Know how to wash hands properly.
• Understand the purpose and need for using of personal protective equipment.

Designed For: This unit is relevant to workers who provide personal care to clients in all care settings - hospital, residential, day/foster-care or in the client’s own home

Teaching Time: 3 hours.

Exam Format: Objective test of 20 questions

This course is designed to ensure that healthcare workers who may administer medication do so with regard to safe practice. The course content includes, safe storage of medicines, abbreviations used in medication, routes of administering, errors in administering, compliancy aids, using a BNF and much more.

Who Should Attend

This course is aimed at the all Healthcare workers who may be expected to assist in administering medication.

Programme

Student Assessment

Each candidate will be asked to work in teams for an on site assessment of administration of medicines within the workplace, which will conclude the course.