Intro to Health & Safety at Work

Introduction

Accidents can and do happen, even in working environments that appear to be safe. It is important for all staff to be aware of potential dangers and to understand their role in identifying and eliminating hazards. 

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work gives employees a basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It provides an overview of each individual’s responsibilities, as well as the responsibilities of their managers and the employer.

The knowledge staff gain will make it easier to implement health and safety policies and procedures in the work place. Ultimately, this should result in a good health and safety record for a business.

Who is the course for?

This course is appropriate for all staff, but particularly non-managerial administrative and manual workers or those who are new to their role. The Introduction to Managing Health and Safety at Work course is more appropriate for managers or business owners.

The easy to follow, step-by-step format of this course means people can work at their own pace. No prior knowledge or experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

What will you get from this course?

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• understand why health and safety is vitally important for employers and employees
• describe the key risks covered by health and safety laws.

Course features

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work uses on-screen text, optional voiceover and images to illustrate its main points. As you work through the course you’ll be presented with case studies and basic exercises to guide you through the basics of the subject and check your learning. After each exercise you are given immediate feedback.

At the end of the course a multiple choice test checks your knowledge and understanding. You can take this test as many times as you want.

You can start this course straight away and access it at any time, providing you have access to a computer with an internet connection. The course is available for six months from the date first accessed.

Other courses you might be interested in

Manual Handling, Computer Safety, Fire Safety, Health and Safety - Law and Practice, Preventing Accidents, Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls, Introduction to Managing Health and Safety, Dangerous Substances, CPR Essentials, Electrical Safety

Course code

103080BT012

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