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REF IND01

Maintain safety at work 12hrs

Elements of competence

Skills for Care Induction standards

 

This unit covers ALL of standard 3 excluding 3.6 medication and Health care Procedures

Links to NVQ Core units

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Summary

The purpose of this session is to provide comprehensive safety at work instruction at induction level for staff in compliance with the requirement laid down in the care Standards Act 2000 and the Health and Safety at work act (1974) And Manual handling operations (1992)

Who this unit is aimed at

 

The unit is designed as induction training generally applicable across the whole of the sector, however, the programme may need to be adapted for Community care support workers

Proposed Candidate Outcomes

The worker must be able to:
  • See summary for outcomes

How many candidates attend?

This training is limited to 12 candidates. 

Other relevant information 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Requirements

·         For registered nurses who wish to incorporate this training into your PREP portfolio’s, you should carry out practice reflection and attach subsequent  evidence from this training  

·         Certificates are issued for each candidate and are valid for a maximum of 1 year

·         A host certificate will also be issued for presentation on your Notice Board 

·         A candidate assessment is available (Word 2000) for post training audit

 

Please note that as this is a practical workshop numbers are limited to 12 staff in registration.  

 

Summary:

The use of on site and available handling aids should be included. In order to do this, a practise area must be made available as well as access to all on site handling aids. Included in the session is theory based information relating to Anatomy and Physiology of the back. This may involve a powerpoint presentation.

 

The key points are:

1.     The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed.

2.     Staff should not be expected to be on duty

3.     Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session.

             4.  A practice area must be made available that is accessible for the staff to use during the training

5. Trainers can only demonstrate hoists on production of a valid 6 monthly test certificate as required by LOLER (Lifting operations lifting equipment Regulations). If there is no evidence that you hoist has been tested within the LOLER requirements, the trainer will request that you sign a declaration to exempt the trainer from liability in the event of an incident. Should you prefer not to sign the declaration, the trainer has the right to refuse to use the hoist in such circumstances.  

 

Please note that as this workshop involves practical demonstration staff should be aware that they should  wear flat shoes and practical clothing . You will need to make available all on site handling aids and equipment that you have available within your care environment and plan to work within a practice area. As with the training area, this should be quiet, undisturbed and large enough to accommodate those present.

Any staff who have suffered a back injury within the last 12 months must inform the trainer prior to the session.   N.B Registration details are kept by us for Seven years. It is important to register on the day. It is a legal requirement that this session will last a minimum of 3 hours. A true or false audit may be required.      

 

 

 

 

 

Specific content

·         Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

  • Employers responsibilities, Employees responsibilities, How the act works.
  • COSHH
  • What is COSHH, Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS), Safety symbols.
  • Risk Assessment
  • Identifying risks in the work place, The Reporting structure, Understanding risks of violence and how to minimise dangers.
  • Emergency Actions
  • How to shut off electricity, gas and water.
  • Security
  • Importance of security in the work place.
  • Moving and Handling
  • Basic structure and function of the spine.
  • Manual Handling Regulations.
  • Risks when moving and handling
  • “No lift” Policy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safe moving and handling techniques
  • Video “ Manual Handling the facts”
  • Demonstrate safe moving and handling techniques
  • Demonstration of correct use of moving and handling equipment.
  • Show the ability to use the correct moving and handling equipment.
  • Fire Safety
  • Mechanisms & Mechanics of fire.
  • Fire Prevention, recognising risks.
  • 1st Response.
  • Raising the alarm.
  • Calling the Emergency Services.
  • Evacuation
  • Assembly Points
  • Fire Safety Video
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Understand the causes of food poisoning.
  • Safe food preparation.
  • Handling food.
  • Food storage in domestic and working environments
  • Infection Control
  • Identifying infection risks in the working environment.
  • Identifying main routes of infection.
  • Identifying Communicable diseases.
  • Preventing the spread of infection.
  • Correct method of hand washing.
  • Why and the use of personal protective equipment.
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Incident management.
  • Your responsibilities
  • Summoning emergency assistance
  • CPR.
  • Recovery position.
  • Burns.
  • Major Bleeding.

·        Patient assessment.

 

 

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