Sharps Training in brief: Sharps Training is an online CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering the risks and bloodborne viruses involved. It takes approx. 35 minutes across 4 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
A single sharps injury can transmit bloodborne viruses. Most are preventable with safer devices and correct handling.
Sharps Training explains what counts as a sharp and what the Sharp Instruments in Healthcare Regulations 2013 require. It covers using sharps safely and disposing of them correctly. It is for anyone who works with needles, syringes, lancets or other sharp items.
Sharps Training at a glance
| Course | Sharps Training |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 Read the official text |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
The duty behind this course. Every employer already owes it under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 at Section 2(2)(c), which names training in the general duty itself. Read the wording. This course sits under Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013; read the official text.680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What you will be able to do
- Understand what sharps are and the risk of unsafe practices
- Know the legal responsibilities of employers and employees
- Understand the best practice guidelines for safe sharps usage
- Knowledge of the safe handling and disposal of sharps
- Know what to do in the occurrence of a sharps-related accident
What Sharps Training covers
What are sharps?
This section covers what sharps are, sharps injuries, who is at risk, and what the risks could be when facing sharp objects.
The law and sharps
You will look at the laws and regulations medical organisations and professionals need to comply with when handling, storage, and disposal of sharp objects.
The safe use of sharps
The course then covers the steps to take to minimise the risks associated with sharps injuries, focussing on prevention.
Disposing of sharps safely
You will also cover the steps needed to take to dispose of used sharps properly.
Who should take Sharps Training
This course is for anyone that works with common sharp items such as needles, syringes, lancets, scalpels, blades, and other medical equipment designed for cutting or piercing the skin.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, as well as the standard it meets.
Common questions
How can my business get Sharps training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Sharps Training. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 35 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries CPD accreditation, and it follows the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is Sharps Training accredited?
This course is CPD.
Which regulations does Sharps Training cover?
It follows Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013.
How long does Sharps Training take?
Approx. 35 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Sharps Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
