Sharps eLearning
Sharps eLearning
Sharps eLearning
Sharps eLearning
Sharps eLearning
Sharps eLearning
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Sharps eLearning

Duration: 20 mins
Product Code: ELRN43
This Sharps Training Course provides essential knowledge on the dangers associated with sharps, including the health risks, handling procedures, and correct disposal...
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Product Description

This Sharps Training Course provides essential knowledge on the dangers associated with sharps, including the health risks, handling procedures, and correct disposal techniques required to prevent injuries and infections in the workplace. It also covers The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 and teaches learners about available PPE to minimise exposure risks. This course is delivered in 40 languages and is 15 minutes long, offering fast and effective compliance training.

Course Sections:

  • What Are Sharps? This section explains what qualifies as a sharp — any object with a point or edge capable of cutting or puncturing skin. It highlights risks, real‑world scenarios, and common sharps used in medical and non‑medical environments such as syringes, lancets, auto-injectors, infusion sets, and more. Learners are taught best practices for minimising risk.
  • Preventing the Spread of Infections Focused on prevention, this module teaches safe working practices to avoid sharps injuries entirely. It emphasises employer risk assessments, workplace procedures, and infection‑control techniques to protect staff and reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens.

Accreditations: CPD & IOSH Certified.
Languages: Available in 40 languages.
Duration: Approx. 20 minutes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will:

  • Identify items classified as sharps and understand the risks they pose.
  • Reduce the risk of sharps injuries and dispose of sharps safely and correctly.
  • Recognise employee and employer responsibilities for infection control and safe sharps handling.

Who should attend?

This course is ideal for:

  • Anyone who handles sharps or works in environments where sharps are present (healthcare, community care, laboratories, first aid settings).
  • Employers and employees responsible for infection control or waste disposal.
  • Staff in sectors that use sharps for medical or practical purposes.

How to Book Delegates

Single Delegate
Please click this button below if you are the person who wishes to purchase and enrol on the course. You will be directed to our Learner Management System where you will be prompted to login or register for an account. You will then be given the option to purchase access to the course. If you are taken to the homepage, you can use the category icons or search bar to find the course you would like to purchase.

Multiple Delegates
Please click this button below if you wish to purchase this course for somebody else, or if you wish to purchase this course for more than one person. You will be directed to a checkout page where you can change the quantity of the places required. Once payment has been completed, you will be directed to a form where you can enter the learner details, including their full name and email address. You will then hear from our team within three working days with login and enrolment details.

Bulk Delegates
If you are interested in purchasing a large number of eLearning courses, or you would like to host these courses on your own learner management system, please contact your account manager or email etraining@sja.org.uk

eLearning system FAQ's

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Course Assessment & Duration

  • Duration: Approximately 20 minutes.
  • Assessment: Interactive questions throughout the course to reinforce learning.
  • Delivery: 100% online, accessible anytime, anywhere.

Course Certification

Upon completion, learners receive a printable certificate featuring:

  • Learner’s name and company name.
  • Course title and pass percentage.
  • Completion and expiry dates.
  • Official accreditation stamps (CPD & IOSH).

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