Every year Early Years Educators and children become ill or are injured because of unsafe working practices or environments. As you go about your daily work, be aware that hazards may be present and what you do, and things you may not do, can affect you and others. You therefore have a central role to play in promoting health and safety. Â This course will explain your responsibilities and help to make you aware of hazards.
By the end of this course, you should understand:
- Be able to identify the most relevant legislation relating to Health and Safety in Early Years settings.
- Understand your role and responsibilities regarding Health and Safety in your workplace.
- Be able to risk assess effectively within your setting.
Every year Early Years Educators and children become ill or are injured because of unsafe working practices or environments. As you go about your daily work, be aware that hazards may be present and what you do, and things you may not do, can affect you and others. You therefore have a central role to play in promoting health and safety. Â This course will explain your responsibilities and help to make you aware of hazards.
By the end of this course, you should understand:
- Be able to identify the most relevant legislation relating to Health and Safety in Early Years settings.
- Understand your role and responsibilities regarding Health and Safety in your workplace.
- Be able to risk assess effectively within your setting.
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Sue Asquith
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Overview
This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a childcare setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Health and Safety in Childcare Settings.
Interactive Video Lessons
Subjects covered include:
- Legislation
- Risk Assessments
- General Safety – Slips, Trips and Falls
- Moving and Handling
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
- Infection Control
- Equipment and Electrical Safety
- Security Issues
- Fire Safety
- Reporting an Illness, Injury or Accident
Sue Asquith, Website
Award winning freelance International Early Childhood Consultant and published author offering quality affordable childcare training and consultancy visits. I have worked in affiliation with my local authority and children centres, on several DfE funded projects, as well as winning local authority bids to provide support and deliver training. I deliver key note speeches, seminars and workshops at conferences around the world, on Early Years TV and was one of the judges for the Nursery World Awards 2022.
Sue Asquith
Sue has worked in affiliation with her local authority and children centres, on several DfE funded projects, as well as winning local authority bids to provide support and deliver training. She delivers key note speeches, seminars and workshops at conferences around the world, on Early Years TV and was one of the judges for the Nursery World Awards 2022. Sue lent her expert guidance in the creation of all of our Childcare courses, including; Child Development, Safeguarding, and Welfare courses.Â
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