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Sharps & Needlestick Awareness
Safe handling and disposal of sharps and needlestick injury prevention.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Certification
- Certificate of Attendance
- Delivery
- Classroom
- Group bookings
- At your premises or ours
About the course
Course Overview
This sharps awareness course is designed for anyone who may encounter discarded needles or sharps as part of their work. Delegates learn safe handling, disposal procedures, and what to do if a needlestick injury occurs.
Learning outcomes
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand the risks associated with sharps and needles
- Identify different types of sharps that may be encountered
- Apply safe handling and disposal procedures
- Know the correct response to a needlestick injury
- Understand post-exposure procedures and reporting
- Recognise signs of infection requiring medical attention
Who Should Attend
Housing officers, caretakers, cleaners, waste handlers, and anyone who may encounter discarded needles or sharps in their work. Particularly relevant for local authority staff, housing associations, and facilities management teams.
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How It Works
In-house at your premises or on one of our scheduled courses in Leicestershire.
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Tell us what you need
How many people, roughly when, and where. We answer questions and confirm a price.
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We tailor the course
Examples and exercises are drawn from your kind of workplace, so it feels relevant on the day.
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Training on the day
Practical, engaging sessions in a classroom, at your premises or ours.
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Records and certificates
Attendance is recorded for every delegate, with certification (Certificate of Attendance).
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