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Health and Safety in the Workplace
CPD Accredited | Study online | Approx. 1 hour
Keep yourself and others safe in the workplace with our practical advice on preventing workplace accidents and injuries.
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Regardless of the industry and size of the company, everyone must keep themselves and others safe. This includes employees, customers, volunteers, and visitors. Our Health and Safety at Work course is designed to raise awareness of employee and employer responsibilities and includes practical advice on accident prevention in the workplace.
Learners will also appreciate near-miss reporting, risk assessments, noise awareness, personal protective equipment (PPE) and COSHH.
Employers are legally obliged to provide safety training to all employees. This course provides a solution that is suitable for a wide range of sectors including retail and commerce, hospitality, education, finance and professional services, hotels and tourism, manufacturing and more.
Topics:
- Legislation and Responsibilities
- Accident Prevention and Near Miss Reporting
- Safety Signs
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Risk Assessments
- Noise Awareness
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- First Aid and Accident Reporting
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- COSHH and GHS Hazard Labels
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Identify ways to help prevent accidents and injuries at work.
- Identify common types of PPE available and the requirements to use them in the workplace.
- Avoid potentially hazardous substances by identifying product labels.
- Recognise common safety signs and know where to seek further training and information.
This is suitable for job seekers looking to add to their CV as well as those already in work. It is also a popular title included as part of a company induction training programme or as a refresher for existing staff.
Those working in a higher-risk role or industries such as construction may require supplementary role or industry specific health and safety training. Those completing this course from the care sector should receive practical training on any equipment (e.g. hoists) in addition to this theory training.
This course is suitable for those with no prior knowledge. Learners must have access to the internet to access the content
This course contains an online assessment which is graded immediately with a passing score of 80%.
If you do not pass first time, you can re-attempt as required. You can also request tutor support if needed.
The certificate is valid for 36 months.
However, your company policy may require refresher training more frequently, or additional role-specific training.
This course includes a PDF certificate upon successful completion which is available immediately upon completing the course.
- Includes:
- PDF Certificate
- Tutor support (if required)
- Access the course 24/7
- Complete within 6 months
- Bulk discounts available
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You can complete the course at your own pace. As this is a short course, we recommend completing it in one sitting but you can stop and start if needed.
You must complete within 6 months of registration or course access will expire.
Yes, we offer 10% off when purchasing 10 or more licenses. Larger discounts are also available depending on quantity. Please contact us for further information.
If you do not pass the assessment, you can re-sit it as many times as required. We recommend that you review your previous answers and feedback prior to re-attempting.
If you fail more than once, you should go back and review course content and consider contacting a tutor if you need support.
We can arrange classroom or online tutor-led courses upon request for groups of 4 or more people. Please contact us with your requirements for a quote.
You can spread the cost of your purchase over 3 months using Klarna and PayPal ‘Pay Later’ at checkout.
(Subject to eligibility and minimum spend)
Your PDF certificate is available immediately after passing any required assessments in the course.
This will be emailed to you and you can also download from the course dashboard.
Yes, we can amend content and add your own images, policies and procedures. We can also customise email notifications for your employees.
This is subject to a minimum number of licenses. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
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