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Standard 13: Health and Safety
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Standard 13: Health and Safety

Most of the things that hurt people in care are not dramatic. A bike left across a corridor, a sling with the label washed off, a bottle of bleach decanted into something that looks like squash, a colleague who has stopped eating lunch. Standard 13 is about noticing those things and knowing exactly what the law expects you to do next. Over one week in a supported living scheme you will follow Lorraine and Hannah as they spot hazards, decide what they are and are not allowed to do, deal with a slip, a chemical and a night-time fire alarm, and then face the hardest part: a colleague running on empty. By the end you will be able to say what your employer owes you and what you owe the people you support, why a risk assessment comes before action, what you must not touch until you are trained and signed off, what to do when something goes wrong, and where to turn when the job gets heavy. Written for the 2025 Care Certificate, including the new outcome on mental health and personal wellbeing.

1 hour 35 minutes
Created by Sophie Barber Updated 10/2026 English
Part of Care Certificate (16 Standards) · Course 5 of 5

Available only in Care Certificate (16 Standards)

This course isn't sold on its own. You get it, with every other course in the pathway, when you enrol on the pathway.

£35.00, was £40.005 courses
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What you'll learn

State the health and safety responsibilities of employers, employees and the people you support.
Describe the purpose of a risk assessment and the agreed procedures for accidents, sudden illness, hazardous substances and fire.
Identify safe practice for moving and assisting, for medication and healthcare tasks, and for working securely.
Recognise the signs of stress in yourself and the support available for your mental health and wellbeing.

Course content

5 modules

What the law expects of your employer, of you and of the people you support, and why a risk assessment comes before action. You will be able to spot a hazard, report it and know where to get help.
Safe practice for moving and assisting, medicines and healthcare tasks, and keeping people and premises secure. You will be able to state what you must not do until trained and signed off.
What to do when there is an accident, sudden illness, a chemical spill or a fire. You will be able to describe your employer's procedures, your first aid limits and how fires are prevented.
What affects mental health and wellbeing at work, the triggers to watch for, and the signs of stress and burnout. You will be able to recognise them in yourself and others and find support.
Ten questions drawn from the whole course. You need 70% to pass and have up to three attempts.

Specialist

Sophie Barber

A qualified teacher, examiner and content creator, Sophie has over 10 years experience developing resources for examination boards to ensure that they are using effective learning tools. An ex-medic, Sophie has a huge passion for the healthcare profession and the importance of delivering quality care.

Training you can trust

How this course works. You will work through self-paced modules, check your understanding with knowledge checks, and finish with a short assessment. On passing, your CPD-certified certificate is available to download immediately, ready for your CQC evidence file or employer records.

This certificate does not expire.

Accredited by CPD

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Frequently asked questions

There is no deadline: a one-off purchase gives you lifetime access to the course, including updates, so you can complete it at your own pace across shifts.
Yes. Every course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service, and the certificate states the course, the level and the date you passed.
Yes. It works on phone, tablet and computer, and your progress syncs between them.
Your certificate is generated the moment you pass the final assessment, ready to download or print.