Needle Stick / Bio Hazard Awareness
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for anyone who may come into contact with discarded hypodermic syringes or other biological contamination in particular those engaged in waste management or the construction, maintenance, refurbishment, and demolition of property, or for anyone who has responsibility to manage property.
What you will learn?
The course is designed to equip delegates with the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to identify the dangers associated with needle stick/bio-hazards, and how to limit the chance of exposure through risk reduction and the safe disposal of sharps and bio-hazard material without the risk of injuring themselves or others.
Course content
- Types of Bio-hazard and where found
- Cryptosporidium (Bird droppings)
- Leptospirosis (weil’s disease)
- Brucellosis
- Blood & Other Bodily fluids
- HIV
- Hepatitis
- Tetanus
- Risk elimination
- Sharps protection and disposal
- Actions to take if found
- PPE requirements
- Action to be taken on accidental needle-stick injury
Course duration
The course is usually held over half a day; totalling 4hrs including coffee breaks. The course is normally held on client’s premises, and delivered specifically for their employees. If required, the course can be held at Bridge Safety and Training Safety premises
Assessment and certification
Assessment is a combination of tutor observation and a multiple choice assessment paper. Upon successful completion, delegates receive a certification of attendance valid for three years after which, a retake of the Needle stick/Bio hazard awareness course will be required to renew the qualification for a further 3 years.
Support
We are committed to supporting our delegates and promoting a safe working environment therefore, upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to access information regarding Needle stick/Bio-hazard awareness related issues from our professionally qualified and experienced staff. We will remind you when your qualification requires updating and inform you on any legislation change that may occur.
For further information or, to book your place on this course
Tel: 0114 249 0312
Mob: 07779 354 252 or 07857 073 459
Email: info@bridgesafetyandtraining.co.uk
