Risk Assessing in the Care Sector

Description

This course is designed to enable learners to increase their understanding of risk assessment and risk management in Health and Social Care settings.

What are the aims of this course?

Awareness of related Health and Safety legislation

List common causes of accidents

Know the meaning of ‘risk’ when it comes to Health and Safety

List the steps to a risk assessment

How to support the risk assessment process

Conduct risk assessments with the necessary knowledge in relation to service users/activities/environments/issues

Organise and implement a risk assessment programme

Participate in the identification of specific training needs for the activities being assessed

Assist employers in meeting legal requirements and promote improved standards of Health and Safety within their organisation