Accredited Introduction to Health and Safety at Work Course
- Provides a basic introduction to health and safety at work
- Helps employers meet the health and safety requirement to provide relevant training and information to staff
- Suitable for those working in a low risk environment
Duration: 3 hours
Location:
- Remote (Teams or Zoom)
- At your place of work
Accreditation: CPD.
Certification:
- Worksafe UK Certificate of Course Completion
- CPD Certificate and 3 CPD hours
“Useful, professional training. The trainer made it enjoyable and was very knowledgeable.”
“Comprehensive and straight-forward with reference to our own work environment, which is great.”
“An excellent course which was very professionally presented.”
“The training was very detailed and the trainer was very helpful with regards to any questions we had.”
About This Course
This course offers a basic introduction to health and safety at work. It is designed to help delegates understand the duties of both the employee and the employer in maintaining a safe workplace.
The course guides delegates through the Health and Safety at Work Act and teach them about the fundamentals of health and safety in a low-risk office environment.
The course covers the most crucial aspects of health and safety that are present, including display screen equipment (DSE), fire safety, manual handling, CoSHH and electrical safety.
Course Aims
- To help employers to comply with The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 which requires employers to provide information and training to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of employees.
- To teach delegates about the main hazards and risks to health and safety at work, and provide key information and training on how to control the risks.
Course Content
The course is designed for office-based environments and covers the following:
- Health & Safety Law
- Risk, control and accident prevention
- Fire safety
- Working with DSE
- Working at height
- Slips and trips
- Manual handling
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Electrical safety
- Good housekeeping
- Safety signage
- PPE
- Noise
- First aid basics
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for all staff at all levels.
Benefits to you
Provide an introduction to health and safety at work.
Reduce the risk of workplace accidents and incidents occurring.
Ensure all staff know what to do to help maintain a healthy and safe working environment.
Comply with the legal requirements to provide relevant training for all staff.
