Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles Course
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This course will give an overview of regulations for the safe handling of sharps and needles in care settings.
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Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Latest Course Update:
12 Aug 2025
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Ensure Safety in Your Workplace with Essential Sharps Handling Training
Sharps injuries are a serious risk in many work environments, especially in healthcare. Our Safe Handling course provides you with the essential knowledge and skills to safely manage sharps, minimise risks, and handle injuries effectively.
Whether you’re new to the industry or need a refresher, this course ensures you stay compliant with the latest safety standards, creating a safer environment for both you and those you work with.
Course Details
Course Overview
- Duration: Approximately 1 HourÂ
- Certification: CPD-accredited (download instantly upon completion)
- Learning Format: 100% online, self-paced
- Access: 12 months
- Assessment: Online quiz (unlimited retakes)
Course Details
Why Take This Course?
- Key Regulations & Compliance: Stay up-to-date with UK guidelines for sharps handling, ensuring you meet safety standards.
- Risk Management: Learn how to assess and control risks associated with sharps and needles to avoid workplace injuries.
- Emergency Procedures: Understand the immediate steps to take if you or someone else is injured by a sharp object, ensuring the best outcome in any situation.
By taking this course, you’ll gain the confidence to handle sharps safely, minimising accidents and promoting a safer work environment.
Enrollement
Who Should Enrol?
This course is designed for anyone who comes into contact with sharps and needles as part of their job. It’s ideal for:
- Healthcare Professionals: Nurses, doctors, phlebotomists, paramedics, and dental staff.
- Laboratory & Research Workers: Those involved in specimen collection or testing.
- Waste Management & Cleaning Staff: Responsible for the disposal of sharps and related waste.
- Community Healthcare Workers: Home carers, outreach workers, and more.
- Health and Safety Officers: Ensuring workplace safety and compliance with sharps handling protocols.
If you are in a role that involves handling sharps, this course will help you stay safe and compliant.
What You will learn
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand Sharps Regulations: Familiarise yourself with the latest UK legislation and best practices related to sharps handling.
- Minimise Injury Risks: Learn to handle sharps and needles safely, reducing the potential for accidents and injury.
- Respond to Sharps Injuries: Know exactly what to do in case of a sharps injury, including proper reporting and first aid steps.
This course provides the knowledge you need to handle sharps with confidence and safety.
Lessons
Course Content
- Course Introduction – Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles
- Handling Sharps
- Legislation
- Use Safer Sharps
- Caution Using Safer Sharps
- Recapping of Needles
- Safe Disposal Regulations
- Information and Training
- Employee Training
- Sharps Injury Event
- Recording a Sharps Injury
- Investigating a Sharps Injury
- Treatment of a Sharps Injury
- Reviewing Sharps Procedures
- Review Information Gathering
On successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a CPD accredited Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles free course certificate.
Who is this for?
Your Certification and Assessment
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate, demonstrating your competence in safe sharps handling.
- Assessment: The course includes a short, multiple-choice quiz to test your understanding.
- Unlimited Retakes: Don’t worry about passing on your first attempt—take the quiz as many times as needed.
- Instant Certification: Once you pass, download your CPD-accredited certificate right away.
This certification proves your commitment to safety and compliance, a key factor for your personal and professional development.
Who is this for?
Why Choose Us?
Here are just a few reasons why our Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles course stands out:
- CPD Accredited: Boost your professional credentials with a certified course that aligns with industry standards.
- Self-Paced Learning: Enjoy the flexibility to study at your own pace, whenever and wherever suits you best.
- Free Unlimited Retakes: You can retake the quiz as many times as needed, ensuring you fully understand the material.
- Quick Certification: Download your certificate immediately after passing the quiz, and showcase your achievements.
- Expert Training: Learn from professionals who are experts in safe sharps handling, with years of real-world experience.
Who is this for?
Enrol Today
Get started now and gain the skills you need to handle sharps safely and confidently.
Ready to begin? Enrol today and start learning at your own pace. For additional information or group bookings, please contact us at 0203 488 7599. Our friendly team is here to help.
Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles FAQ
Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles Frequently Asked Questions
Your course is instantly allocated to you upon completion of your purchase.
Yes, the Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles course has been assessed and awarded a CPD accreditation by the CPD standards office.
Upon successful completion of the quiz at the end of the course, you will be instantly awarded a CPD accredited Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles course certificate to download or print at home for free. We also have an option for you to request a hard copy of the certificate sent to your home or work address.
Yes, the Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles course comes complete with unlimited exam retakes
Yes, the Safe Handling of Sharps and Needles course will aid refresher training. It will give evidence of an understanding for staff induction. It will evidence awareness and improve your knowledge aiding your current skillset. A certificate is awarded upon completion.
We offer a complimentary learner management system to view the learner's course progress, view quiz results and certification. We also offer a dedicated compliance matrix to aid with audits and inspections.Â
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