Care Certificate Standard 13 – Health and Safety Awareness Course

Care Certificate Standard 13 – Health and Safety Awareness – Online Course

Course overview
This online course gives learners a practical introduction to Care Certificate Standard 13 – Health and Safety Awareness. It gives an overview of the responsibilities employers and employees have in keeping facilities safe for patients, visitors and staff, and also covers risk management and procedures for reporting health and safety concerns. The course takes approximately one hour, carries 1 CPD point and is CPD accredited.

Please note: This is an introductory, Level 1 course that provides awareness and knowledge of health and safety in care settings. It does not replace any practical, regulated or role-specific training an employer may require.

What the course covers
• Human, economic and legal costs of health and safety failures
• Health and safety legislation overview
• Employer and employee obligations, and an open and fair culture
• Key terms about risk and the five steps of risk assessment
• Responsibility to minimise risk, everyday risks and accident prevention
• What an incident is, with a case example, and how to report incidents
• Reporting under RIDDOR
• Whistleblowing
• Mental health and wellbeing, including influencing factors and resources

Who is it for?
The course is written at an introductory level and suits anyone who needs health and safety awareness as part of their role, whether for induction, awareness, knowledge enhancement, refresher training or the Care Certificate. It is relevant to people working in care settings, including:
• Healthcare assistants
• Caregivers and support workers
• Social care workers
• Community support workers
• Personal assistants
• Youth workers
• Volunteers

Practical benefits
• Understand your own and your employer’s health and safety responsibilities
• Carry out and record a basic risk assessment using the five-step approach
• Recognise everyday risks and take steps to prevent accidents
• Know how and when to report incidents, including under RIDDOR
• Understand whistleblowing and the importance of an open and fair culture
• Provide evidence of understanding for staff induction
• Gain a free CPD-accredited certificate for professional development

What learners will be able to do
• Explain the core principles and terminology of health and safety awareness
• Recognise why the subject matters in day-to-day practice
• Identify common risks, concerns and situations relevant to the topic
• Understand individual responsibilities and role boundaries
• Apply good-practice principles in workplace situations
• Communicate effectively with relevant people when issues arise
• Recognise when advice, reporting or escalation is required
• Use the learning to support safer, more consistent practice

Is this training a legal requirement?
The supplied information does not state that this training is a legal requirement. The course does include an overview of health and safety legislation, employer and employee obligations, and reporting under RIDDOR, and it is aligned to Care Certificate Standard 13. The text does not name the specific legislation. Organisations should confirm their own training requirements.

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete a quiz at the end of the course. After passing, they receive a CPD-accredited certificate instantly, which they can download or print at home for free. A hard copy can also be requested for delivery to a home or work address. Unlimited retakes are available for learners who want to improve their grade. The course is allocated immediately after purchase. For organisations buying for others, a complimentary learner management system shows course progress, quiz results and certification, and a compliance matrix supports audits and inspections.