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Target Audience

This course is for Practitioners designated as a Responsible Person accountable at managerial and operation levels for health & safety, risk assessment and manual handing within the child care environment.

Course Structure

This course will be delivered via a 2-step process.

Step 1: eLearning Level 1 Health and Safety Programme

This Level 1 Health and Safety eLearning course introduces learners to key health and safety issues within the workplace, teaching learners how to keep themselves, and others, free from harm in the workplace.

Module 1: Introduction

• Introduction
• Definitions
• Responding to health and safety issues
• Workplace accidents and ill health
• Legal responsibilities
• Summary

Module 2: Workplace hazards

• Introduction
• Keeping safe at work
• Hazardous substances
• Machinery and equipment
• Fire safety
• Your welfare
• Summary

Module 3: Workplace conditions

• Introduction
• Your workplace conditions
• Access and exit routes
• Work-related ill health
• Safety signs
• Summary

Module 4: Workplace procedures

• Introduction
• Reporting hazards
• Occupational health
• First aid
• Personal protective equipment
• Personal hygiene
• Summary

Step 2:  Childcare-Specific Training Bolt On (Including Health and Safety, Risk Assessment, Manual Handling and COVID-19 Specific Content)

This stage, giving delegates access to a tailored recorded video tutorial which can be accessed at times most suitable to the learner, will build on the stage 1 information gained.  Content will be applied specifically to the childcare setting.  Additionally, information will be augmented with COVID-19 specific guidance. 

Course content will also include:

• The principles of Risk Assessment and how to draw up and complete a Risk Assessment.
• Manual Handling, including moving and handling techniques for large objects, children and babies.  

It is expected the candidates complete Steps 1 & 2 within 3 weeks of signing up/logging on. 

On completion of Steps 1 & 2, a certificate will be issued which will be valid for 3 years.