Employers have a responsibility to train staff on health and safety when they start employment even if they have completed previous training. All countries have legislation covering the safe handling of hazardous substances and the UK has the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (C.O.S.H.H ) regulations. The module will also meet requirements of international regulations. From the benchmark set in this module, employers can add specific procedures as required during job training.
A common misconception is that COSHH only covers chemicals but in fact there are 3 main categories of hazardous substances that apply to hospitality: chemicals and products containing chemicals, substances that create dust, fibres and fumes and biological hazards.
This module explores the importance of maintaining a safe working environment. It addresses risks across all three categories, identifies warning symbols, and provides guidance on the safe use of cleaning products. Topics include personal protective equipment (PPE), the safe handling of blood and human waste, including the sharps procedure, as well as strategies for working with dust, fibres, and fumes. We also discuss skin reactions, ways to minimise risks, the utilisation of data sheets and risk assessments, and the initial emergency actions to take in the event of an accident.
We would strongly advise undertaking the additional modules Safe Lifting, Carrying and Moving in Hospitality (UK Manual Handling regulations) along with the General Safety in Hospitality modules
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The course is delivered fully online and is split into four highly interactive sections. Learners will engage with videos, case studies, questions, and activities that use real hospitality situations and finish with a quiz to ensure points are remembered and understood. The module may be completed in short sections over a period of time or all at one go! In addition, there are links to websites and documents that can be used to research further learning.
1.5 Hours
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English
36 Questions
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This training is designed for all staff working in any type of venue in Hospitality including attached Health Clubs and Spas.
It is best placed during induction for new starters but can be used as a refresher for existing staff or as a stand alone module any time. The module will also contribute to the off the job training hours for team members undertaking a Level 2 apprenticeship.
The end quiz ensures that key points are both remembered and understood and using 36 questions covers key aspects of the module content and objectives. The pass mark is 80% and on successful completion the certificate endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality is automatically available to be downloaded. Questions are in the same style as within the learning part of the module, ie: drag and drop, single choice and multiple choice and there is an opportunity to review the key points before starting the quiz. If needed, incorrect answers can be reviewed before retaking the quiz as many times as needed.
Completing training doesn’t always mean that action and change happens! Use our unique action plans that learners can download from within the module and complete. A series of questions asks learners to apply the information in the module to their workplace to identify the specific procedures they should follow and identify areas where they need further information or training. Managers can use the action plans to discuss with individuals and organise additional information and training to ensure all the team are confident with the Safety procedures. In addition, there are links to websites and documents that can be used to research further learning.
The Institute of Hospitality endorses all our training modules and programmes.
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