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CIEH Level 2 Award in Hygiene in Health and Social Care

Introduction

This CIEH qualification is designed as an introduction to hygiene and ensures that vulnerable people are not exposed to unnecessary risks. It will help everyone, including those in the private and voluntary healthcare sectors, to play their part in maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Who will benefit?

This qualification will benefit those working directly with patients/clients in a health and social care environment. It will help care workers recognise the causes of infection and help them to assess the risks that their actions have on the health of their patients/clients whether that is in residential care or in their own homes, in the private or public care sectors.

Learning outcomes

On completing this course candidates will understand:

• Terminology used in food hygiene practice
• Relationship of hazard and risk in prioritising action
• Relevant legislation relating to hygiene practice
• Concepts of hygiene hazards and infection control
• Importance of good personal hygiene
• Need for high standards of cleanliness to help prevent infection

Entry Qualifications and Progression

There are no specific entry requirements for this course. Following this course you might wish to consider the CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace course.

Assessment

The method of assessment is a multiple choice examination at the end of the course. Candidates are required to correctly answer 10 out of 15 questions in order to achieve a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Hygiene in Health and Social Care.

Programme

• Introduction to hygiene
• Hygiene hazards
• Personal hygiene
• Cleaning

Venue

Courses are held at our training centres or alternatively can be held in house at your premises.

Duration

Half a day 

We usually aim to start the course at 9am and finish by 12.30pm

Price

Public Course: £39.95 + vat per person inclusive of all training material, certificates and tea/coffee

In Company Training

If you would prefer, we can arrange for training courses to be delivered on-site at your premises. 

To discuss your company's on-site training requirements either call us on 01684 297172 or email info@soteriasafety.co.uk for a free no obligation quote

To book a course, please click the "Find Course Dates" button to find a scheduled course, or call us on 01684 297172 or email info@soteriasafety.co.uk