Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles Course

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Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles Course

The Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles online course covers safe handling, safer sharps practices, disposal procedures, relevant legislation and the response to sharps injuries. It is suitable for healthcare professionals, laboratory workers, cleaning and waste management staff, community carers and health and safety officers. Learners develop awareness of injury prevention, incident reporting and safe workplace procedures. The self-paced course takes approximately one hour and includes a CPD-accredited certificate upon successful completion.

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Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles – Online Course

Course overview
This online course introduces the safe handling, use and disposal of sharps and needles to help reduce workplace injuries and infection risks. Learners explore safer sharps practices, relevant legislation, safe disposal procedures and the steps to follow when a sharps injury occurs. The course also covers injury reporting, investigation, treatment and the review of sharps procedures. It is CPD accredited, self-paced and takes approximately 1 hour to complete.

Please note: This course provides awareness-level knowledge of safe sharps handling and injury prevention. It does not replace practical, regulated or role-specific training that an employer may require.

What the course covers
• Introduction to the safe handling of sharps and needles
• Safe sharps-handling practices
• Relevant legislation
• Using safer sharps
• Precautions when using safer sharps
• Risks associated with recapping needles
• Safe sharps disposal regulations
• Information and training requirements
• Employee training
• Responding to a sharps injury
• Recording a sharps injury
• Investigating a sharps injury
• Treatment following a sharps injury
• Reviewing sharps procedures
• Gathering information to review procedures

Who is it for?
This course is suitable for people whose work involves contact with sharps, needles or related waste.

Suitable learners include:
• Nurses and doctors
• Phlebotomists and paramedics
• Dental staff
• Laboratory and research workers
• Waste management staff
• Cleaning staff responsible for sharps-related waste
• Community healthcare workers
• Home carers and outreach workers
• Health and safety officers
• Other workers who handle sharps or needles as part of their duties

Practical benefits
• Improve awareness of safe sharps-handling practices
• Understand how safer sharps can help reduce injury risks
• Recognise the importance of appropriate disposal procedures
• Understand precautions relating to needle recapping
• Learn how to report and document sharps injuries
• Understand the importance of investigating incidents
• Develop awareness of appropriate injury treatment procedures
• Support workplace sharps safety and infection-prevention practices
• Obtain a downloadable CPD-accredited certificate after successfully completing the assessment

What learners will be able to do
• Explain safe practices for handling sharps and needles
• Recognise the importance of safer sharps and appropriate precautions
• Understand relevant legislation and disposal requirements
• Identify the risks associated with unsafe needle handling
• Explain the importance of appropriate employee information and training
• Understand the steps involved in reporting a sharps injury
• Recognise the purpose of recording and investigating incidents
• Understand the importance of prompt and appropriate treatment after a sharps injury
• Explain why sharps procedures should be reviewed following incidents

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete a multiple-choice online quiz to assess their understanding. Unlimited retakes are available. After successfully passing the quiz, learners receive a free, downloadable CPD-accredited certificate that can be printed. The course takes approximately 1 hour to complete and offers self-paced online learning with 12 months of access.

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Assessment

Once you have completed the learning you will participate in a multiple-choice assessment, a pass mark of 75% is required. The online test is marked automatically, receiving an instant grade. Don’t worry if you don’t pass or want to improve your grade, you can retake the test unlimited times at no extra cost.

Accreditation

HL Online Training Provides continuing professional development (CPD) interactive accredited training courses online for both individuals and businesses in a health and social care environment, allowing you to obtain certified CPD hours.

Certificate

All our courses are accredited by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are nationally recognised. Once you have completed your assessment you will be awarded a free accredited certificate in PDF format which is immediately available. Hard copies of the certificate are available at an additional fee of £5. All evidence of learning and certification will remain on our system for your future reference.

Course Format

The course is delivered online via our bespoke e-learning portal, complete with both online “classroom” style and interactive user-friendly training and downloadable documentation to aid your learning. You can resume or stop your course at any time, remembering the exact point you were at.

Course Duration

This does depend on the level and experience of the individual, as a guide a level 1 takes 1 hour, level 2 takes 2 hours and level 3 takes 3 hours as an average to complete each course. You have 12 months to take the course, however, there is no time limit in which you need to complete the course.

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Testimonials & Reviews

I’ll admit I was a bit sceptical about online training, but the quality of this course was better than many face-to-face classes I’ve taken. The videos were engaging, the resources were comprehensive, and the tutor support was excellent—they answered my questions promptly and with real insight. You can tell the instructors are true experts in their field. A five-star experience from start to finish.
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As a full-time working parent, I thought finding time to study would be impossible. The structure of the training allowed me to learn at my own pace, fitting modules in whenever I had a spare hour. The content was first-class—clear, concise, and immediately applicable to my current role. The quality of the instruction is outstanding. Thoroughly recommended for any busy professional looking to upskill.
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I took a specialised technical course and was blown away by the depth of the material. Complex topics were broken down into manageable, easy-to-understand sections. I had priced up similar training from other providers, and this was not only more affordable but also far more thorough. If you're serious about mastering a new skill, look no further. It's comprehensive, professional, and worth every penny.
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Our courses are assessed through a series of short quizzes after each module to check your understanding, followed by a final online multiple-choice exam. You can take the exam whenever you feel ready, right from your student dashboard. Don't worry if you don't pass the first time—free retakes are included to ensure you have every opportunity to succeed.