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Safety, health and welfare in healthcare

Who this training is for

Mandatory basic health and safety awareness training for all employees as part of their induction.

Contact the Health and Safety helpdesk for more information or advice

This training is only available to HSE staff.

Training format

eLearning

Objectives

This course will provide employees with a basic awareness of key aspects of health and safety in healthcare.

On successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  • identify and understand employer and employee duties
  • describe the purpose of the safety statement
  • recognise key hazards and risks in the healthcare work environment
  • identify key control measures to prevent work-related accidents and ill-health

How to book

Online via www.hseland.ie

Duration

The programme takes approximately 30 minutes to complete

Certification

Online certificate of completion will be issued

Course Code

HSS-SHST-020:01

Record system

LMS

Important

To be used in conjunction with local induction familiarisation programmes where you will be inducted in safe work practices, process and risks relevant to your specific area of work.