The Safe Management of Healthcare Waste HTM 07-01
60-minute online ECPD course for Dental Professionals
“Another excellent course, very informative”
Dental practices produce a wide range of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste and it’s very important for all members of the dental team to be trained in how all the different waste streams should be managed.
Suitable for the whole dental team.
The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge to safely manage hazardous waste within your practice following the Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 guidelines.
You will learn:
- The regulatory requirements for handling hazardous waste.
- How to reduce the risk of infection when handling hazardous waste.
- How to segregate and dispose of contaminated waste.
- The correct way to store and transport hazardous waste.
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Course Curriculum
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Introduction: Safe Management of Healthcare Waste
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What is healthcare waste?
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Health Technical Memorandum 07-01
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Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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General Dental Council (GDC)
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Definitions and classification
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Hazardous waste
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Non-hazardous waste
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Clinical waste
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Infectious clinical waste
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Offensive waste / hygiene waste
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Dental amalgam
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Sharp waste items
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Extracted teeth
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Disposal of chemical waste
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Dental plaster made from gypsum
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Disposal of medicines
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Domestic waste
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Waste classification summary table
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Colour coding
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Waste segregation
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Storage and collection of orange bags
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Orange bags and swan neck ties
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Disposal of waste and costs
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Transportation of waste
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Waste labelling
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Waste transfer and documentation
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Completion of the consignment note
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Multiple consignment notes
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Waste transfer notes
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Transfer notes must state
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EWC codes
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SIC codes
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Hazardous waste – records and returns
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Consignee returns to the waste producer or holder
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Non-hazardous waste records
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Waste carriers
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Waste disposal options
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Training
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Pre-Question Advice Preview
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The Safe Management of Healthcare Waste HTM 07-01
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Feedback & Reflective Learning Guidance
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Various media
We use a combination of text, imagery, videos and presentations to help you get the most out of this course.
Course downloads
This course features documents for you to download and use in your dental practice.
Post-course feedback
Upon completion of the course you are required to complete a short feedback survey.
Frequently asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course begins when you are ready. Although the course duration is 60 minutes, you can work at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically.
How long do I have access to the course?
After you have successfully enrolled on the course, there is no limit on when you must complete the course by.
Does the course have a test?
Yes. There is a short assessment at the end of the course. You must achieve 80% or more to pass the course. If you do not pass, you have the opportunity to review the content and re-take the assessment when you are ready.
Does the course offer a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a personalised certificate. This is saved to your personal dashboard. You can download and print this certificate when you require it. In addition, you are also credited with a digital badge that will feature in your personal dashboard.
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