Work Health and Safety

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Updated 27 Nov 2024 Certificate8,424 Ratings
Did you know healthcare workers have a high rate of workplace injury? Complete this training module to learn more about work health and safety in healthcare settings, with a specific focus on recognising and controlling common hazards, as well as risk management strategies you can use to keep yourself and others safe at work.

Content

5 Units • 11 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
2 Questions
7m
Identifying Hazards and Assessing Risks in the Workplace
3 Questions
5m
Control Measures for Common Hazards in Healthcare
4 Questions
13m
Scenario
3m
Conclusion
2m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Understand the importance of work health and safety in healthcare.

2

Refresh and reinforce existing work health and safety training.

3

Recognise common hazards and risks associated with working in healthcare.

4

Follow a risk management process to reduce instances of harm in the workplace.

Who it's for:

All healthcare staff in any setting.

Topics

This resource is part of the Passport modules series

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Last updated27 Nov 2024

Published19 Dec 2022

Due for review29 Jan 2026
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