This course is designed to give the learner a good understanding of how to safely undertake a manual handling operation. It covers topics including: what is manual handling; the legal requirements behind manual handling operations; risk assessment; manual handling techniques; etc.
This course looks at the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 and examines, amongst others, such topics as: what is the MCA and who does it cover; statutory procedures within the Act; decision making and how to decide what is in a person's best interests. Candidates will undertake an online assessment and will receive a certificate if successful. (Any certificates from an official awarding body are sent to you in hardcopy format).
This course provides a general understanding of the nutritional requirements of older people. It covers nutrition, food types, choice and variety and exercise.
This course provides an excellent understanding of issues around dementia. It covers topics including: what is dementia and who tends to be affected by it? Signs and symptoms of dementia; communicating with people with dementia; and understanding and respect.
This course gives a general understanding of the requirements and responsibilities that employees have in respect of health and safety at work. It also highlights the additional responsibilities that an employer has to work with you to ensure a safe working environment. This course contains ongoing assessment to demonstrate that an employee understands the material.
Our level 1 food hygiene course gives an introduction and basic understanding of food hygiene and is an essential starter course for people who wish to work in the manufacture, preparation and serving of food and food products. At the end of it, you'll come away with a basic food hygiene certificate, too!
Our Food Hygiene Level 2 course covers food hygiene, food hazards, food poisoning, how food becomes unsafe, personal hygiene, awareness of contamination, time and temperature factors, proper cleaning and sanitizing, premises and equipment and food handling responsibilities. This is the food hygiene level 2 course, which is perfect for anyone prepared or handling food.
This course gives the learner an excellent understanding of what we mean by stress and the typical causes of stress. It goes on to increase the learner's awareness of the signs of stress and to develop strategies to manage it.
This course is designed to provide you with an introduction to the legal obligations of employers and employees with regard to first aid provision in the workplace. It also explains what first aid is all about, highlights the role of the first aider and goes on to describe how to deal with minor injuries.
This course gives the learner a good understanding of the need for excellent customer service and communication skills within the Retail sector. It goes on to give useful tips to improve and develop these skills.
This course gives the learner a basic understanding of the regulations that have come to be known as REACH. That is, the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals.
This course gives the learner an excellent understanding of the importance of infection control in a healthcare environment. It covers the three main stages that are crucial for effective control of cross-contamination and control of infectious bacteria and viruses - hand hygiene; personal protective equipment; and the safe use and disposal of sharps.
The purpose of this course is to provide guidance for people in every aspect of health care who are involved in the handling and administering of medicines. The course sets out the principles of safe and appropriate handling of medicines and explains how these apply in specific services.
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