Sharps and Biohazards

Introduction

This course has proven very popular with various councils across the country due to the nature of their staff's roles.

Discarded sharps and needles are becoming more common, often being discarded in parks, woodlands, public toilets and even in the streets.

The course has been designed to highlight the dangers associated with these.

Course purpose

This course is aimed at those who may come into contact with sharps, needles or other biohazard waste within their work role.

This course is ideally suited to:

• cleaners
• council workers
• grounds persons
• waste and recycling workers
• car park attendants

And any others who may come into contact with these hazards.

 The course can be adapted to your workforce and their particular hazards, and can include:

• Mould
• Salmonella
• Lyme disease
• Leptospirosis (Weil's Disease)
• Tetanus

Please advise us of your needs when booking.

Course objective

The course is designed to help employees understand the risks of sharps and biohazards and be able to make informed decisions when working around them:

• What are sharps and different types
• What are the dangers with sharps
• Possible infections
• Personal safety and protection
• Safe disposal

This course is half day (3 hours) classroom based - Practical sessions can be added if required (additional cost).

SaFA Training & Consultancy Ltd can deliver this qualification on your site, or you can attend one of our open courses.

Typical on site price for classroom based session: (may occur travel costs as additional)

• £390 + vat based on 6 learners (minimum price)
• £480 + vat based on 12 learners

Maximum learners is 12.

For groups of more than 12, contact us for a personal quote.

Attend one of our open courses for:

• £100 + vat per person

Regular courses at our centre in Wath Upon Dearne in the heart of South Yorkshire, ideally situated for Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster

Check out our calendar for our open courses