About this course:
COURSE TITLE: Mandatory Refresher for Health & Safety, Coshh, Fire Safety, Food Hygiene, Infection Control, Safeguarding Level 2 (Adults), Safeguarding Level 2 (Children), Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – Full Day Course
COURSE DURATION: 1 Day 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DELEGATES: 4 – 20
OPTIMUM NUMBER (IF DIFFERENT FROM MAX NO): 15
RATIONALE FOR COURSE:
Healthcare provision is governed securely having due respect for its clients and staff safety and rights. All those working within this type of environment must be trained in statutory and mandatory areas. Refresher courses are required at least yearly by all staff.
AIMS/OBJECTIVES
- Understanding the need for Refresher Training;
- Understanding relevant legislative updates;
- Understanding risk in all mandatory areas;
- Being aware of workplace safety measures and their updates;
- Being aware of legal compliance for all staff.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Delegates will, by the end of the session have an updated awareness in the following areas:
- Assessing and practising within recognised legislative and compliance areas
- The legislation in relation to working in the care sector
- How to identify, assess and manage risk in specific areas of practice
- The practical elements of applying theory to practice
- Individual responsibilities
- Maintaining good practice and record keeping
- Reporting and managing incidents
TARGET AUDIENCE
Care and Nursing Staff, Junior and Senior Staff, Social Care Staff, Domiciliary and Community Staff and any others who have an involvement in areas where safety issues and good practice are vital to uphold.
All staff must have completed the full courses for each subject area within the last two years.
TEACHING METHODS
Power Point Presentation, Discussion, Video, Group Work.
COURSE CONTENT
Health and Safety – Regulations, Employees & Employers Duties, Hazards & Risks, Safety
COSHH – Handling Chemicals Safely and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Fire Safety – Statistics, Fire Triangle, Types of Fire, Fire Extinguishers, PEEPS Fire Plans, Local Practice & Policies, Actions on Discovering Fire
Infection Control – Legislation, Types of Healthcare Acquired Infections, Chain of Infection, COSHH, RIDDOR, Common Infections Including MRSA, & C Diff, Universal Precautions
Food Hygiene – The Law, Personal Hygiene, Food Poisoning, Bacteria, Prevention of Contamination, Environmental Health Responsibilities, Hand Hygiene, Principles of Safe Cooking and Storage of Food
Safeguarding Vulnerable Children (Level 1 & 2) – Legislation, Types and Signs of Abuse, Risk, Reporting, Responsibilities, Best Practice and Who to Contact
Protection of Vulnerable Adults – (Level 1 & 2) – Legislation, Acts/Symptoms of Abuse, Risk, Reporting, Responsibilities, Taking Action including capacity, consent and confidentiality
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – Overview and refresher on the Mental Capacity Act and update on changes to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
TRAINER BIOGRAPHY:
Cheryl Keeling is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with extensive experience in the care and management of individuals in varying areas of practice. Her predominant background is in the field of forensic mental health where she has worked in secure and challenging areas including three years with Gwent and South Wales Police. Cheryl has also worked within the NHS and in the Private Sector both as a Practitioner and a Manager. She is a Six Sigma Project Manager, a Best Interests Assessor under the Mental Capacity Act, a Specialist Assessor for the Council of Forensic Practitioners, an Independent Hospital Manager and a Specialist Assessor for CQC. She is PTLLS accredited allowing her to teach post 16 year olds in higher education and development and undertakes work as an independent trainer. She has developed her training courses through knowledge gained from her working life utilising her experiences to impart realistic and understandable information. Cheryl is an excellent communicator and has established herself a reputation as being a dynamic healthcare trainer who receives excellent accolades.
ABL Training & Consultancy have a bank of trainers who are all qualified, proficient, experienced and competent in their area of practice ensuring high quality delivery of all training requirements. All trainers are registered with the Workforce Education Council for Wales.
