Care homes are owned and managed by a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, the NHS, and organisations from the private and voluntary sectors. They differ from other workplaces because they are not only places of work; they are also homes for their residents. They should be places where the dignity and freedom of the residents is respected, and where everyone’s health and safety is managed effectively. To achieve this, everyone involved must understand their responsibilities. This course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes, the responsibilities of management and employees and looks at developing systems of work. It also covers what to do in some common hazards you might encounter as well as some Emergency situations. It concludes by discussing some aspects of the work environment and staff welfare.
This course is aimed at anyone who undertakes work at height, or who employs people who regularly work at height. The term work at height applies to a wide range of situations ranging from the obvious ones like working on platforms, ladders, scaffolds or stages to working alongside deep trenches. This is because the crucial thing to understand about work at height is that it’s not how far you climb, but how far you can fall. ‘Falls’ doesn’t just mean people falling from heights. If materials or equipment fall, that will obviously present an equally dangerous hazard to anyone below. All working at height situations are covered by health and safety legislation. Chief among these is the Work at Height Regulations 2005. These regulations confer legal duties on employers and employees to assess, control and minimise risks and hazards from work at height. This course covers topics including the dangers of working at height, the regulations, the hierarchy of controls, assessing risk and much more. It’s vital to understand all this because as I’m sure you’ll know, working at height can be extremely dangerous. Please note that this is an awareness course only, if your duties include working at height you will also need further practical training, you can get in touch with us to arrange this.
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CPD Accredited, Interactive Short Course 2 hr session Do you know what a heart attack or a stroke really is? Would you know what to do to ensure the best possible outcome? Course Contents: How the Heart Functions (overview) Coronary Arteries and Collateral Circulation Atherosclerosis Angina Pectoris Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) Treatments and First Aid Treatments Stroke Haemorraghic Stroke, Ischaemic Stroke, Transient Iscaemic Attacks Signs & Symptoms of strokes First Aid Treatment Risk Factors for Angina, Heart Attacks and Strokes Benefits of this Short Course: Learning from home is a good way to keep one's skills and knowledge up to date Over 900,000 people in the UK live with heart failure In the UK, there are more than 100,000 hospital admissions each year due to heart attacks There are also more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year Would you know what to do to save their life? You can make a huge difference, so join our webinar to find out how