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Sharps Training

About our Sharps Training course

The dangers of drugs affect everybody. Used syringes and other drug-related waste are found in a variety of places, including commercial premises, schools, hospitals and pubs. Discarded sharps and other clinical waste can cause harm to those who come in contact with them. That’s why it’s important to stay aware and make sure discarded sharp objects don’t endanger people’s safety.

Our 2-hour Sharps Training course, developed with PHS Waste Management, will teach you the correct procedures for safely disposing of hazardous sharps litter. You will also learn how to respond quickly and effectively to drug-related emergencies.

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sharps training who is it for

Who is it for?

The dangers of drugs affect everybody. Used syringes and other drug-related waste can be found in a variety of places, including commercial premises, schools, hospitals, pubs and sports centres. Our Sharps Training course will help you protect your staff, customers and visitors from the dangers of sharps injuries and other drug-related litter. If your job regularly puts you in situations where sharps safety knowledge would be useful, you are strongly encouraged to join this training.

sharps training how is it assessed

How is it assessed?

Learners will be continually assessed by our highly experienced St John Ambulance Cymru trainers, in line with current HSE guidelines, throughout this safety course to ensure they are confident in the safe handling of discarded needles and sharps litter.

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Certification

After completing our Sharps Training course, you will be awarded a St John Ambulance Cymru Sharps Training certificate which is valid for 3 years.

When it comes to sharps training, we a trusted and leading training provider in Wales. In the UK, St John Ambulance is one of the voluntary aid societies (VAS) who are recognised by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as standard setters for first aid training in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. We don't require external accreditation through an awarding organisation.

“Sharps” refers to objects with sharp edges or points, such as needles, syringes, lancets and scalpel blades.

Incorrect handling and disposal of sharps waste can result in cuts and puncture injuries, while also exposing handlers to bloodborne infections and diseases. Sharps training is important because it teaches safe handling procedures that help minimise the risk of injury and contamination.

Yes. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV are the three major blood-borne viruses most commonly associated with sharps injuries.

No, sharps training is not only for healthcare professionals, as sharps can also be found in public spaces due to drug use, meaning a wide range of people may encounter them and need to know how to handle them safely.

We offer our Sharps Training course at our training centres across Wales. We can provide bespoke training for larger groups, and we can also provide the training at your place of work for groups of six or more.

What is covered on our Sharps Training course?

What is drug-related litter?

Types of drugs in society

How to handle and store drug-related litter to prevent prosecution/injury

How to dispose of drugs, syringes and sharps

Drug-related first aid

Hand hygiene

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