Health & Safety

Sharps

Sharps aren’t just the stuff of horror movies. They pose some big safety risks in real life, too. And in many professions, using them is just part of the job. So, knowing how to handle and dispose of them correctly is crucial to ensure you don’t wind up on the pointy end. This sharps training course explains what sharps are and the laws surrounding their use.

Learning outcomes:

Define what sharps are
Identify the risks posed by sharps and understand who’s vulnerable to sharps exposure, and when exposure could happen
Define your legal duties when working with sharps
Recognise best practices for safe handling and disposal of sharps
Identify the actions to take if a sharps-related incident happens

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What you will learn

Who is this course for

This online training course explains what sharps are and your legal duties when working with them. And, by exploring the risks posed by sharps, who’s at risk, and when exposure could happen, you’ll be able to sharpen your practices, to keep you, and others, safe.

This health and safety course has been designed for those people who work with sharps. This may include those who work in schools - facilities workers and school nurses in particular.

Why choose iAM Compliant

Peace of mind with testing

This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.

Accessibility

Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.