Course Duration: 35+ minutes
This RoSPA-assured Sharps Training course supports employers in meeting their legal duty to provide sufficient training to anyone who handles sharps or may be exposed to their hazards.
This sharps training explores the hazards and health risks associated with sharps and looks at their safe handling and disposal. It also explores the legal requirements and risk controls required to minimise sharp injuries.
| Course Duration | 35+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | RoSPA |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
The course certificate includes:
A RoSPA-assured certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Sharp injuries are a well-known risk within the healthcare sector. A sharp contaminated with infected blood from a patient can transmit more than 20 severe diseases.
Some 16 billion injections are administrated in and out of hospitals around the globe annually. A large number of these needles aren’t disposed of correctly, which can cause harm to employees and other patients. Approximately 1.43 cases of Hepatitis C or HIV are transmitted to healthcare workers per year, according to National surveillance data.
This means safe handling and disposal of sharp products is mandatory to minimise injury. It will also reduce the spread of severe disease, and it is a legal requirement.
A sharp is anything that can prick, cut or puncture the skin. This includes tools common in medical professions such as needles, blades, or scalpels, as well as knives, razors and nails.
Sharp injuries put those affected at risk of severe infection and illness. This online course supports employers in meeting their legal duty to provide sufficient training to anyone who may be exposed to this hazard.
Sharps Training teaches individuals how to handle and dispose of sharp items safely to prevent injury and reduce the risk of infection. It covers the health risks posed by sharps, the legal responsibilities of employers and employees, and procedures for dealing with sharps-related incidents. This includes safe use, disposal, personal protective equipment (PPE), hand hygiene, and first aid in the event of an injury.
This sharp awareness training course is essential for anyone who may come into contact with sharp objects such as needles, blades and nails at work. It is especially relevant for healthcare professionals, care workers, first aiders, cleaners, waste disposal staff, lab workers, tattoo artists, and body piercers. Employers have a legal duty to provide this training to help prevent injuries and the spread of infection.
The course is priced at £295 + VAT for a single trainee. Discounted rates are available for bulk purchases. Click on ‘Discount’ beneath the ‘Buy Now’ button for more details.
This certificate expires after three years. It’s recommended to repeat training after this period to refresh your knowledge and keep current with legal standards and requirements.
Yes. This course is assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
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