Workplace Health and Safety Training Course
Description
By the end of this course the candidate will have an understanding of health and safety legislation and definitions of common terms associated with health and safety. This is followed up with some statistics outlining the most common causes of accidents in the workplace.
They will also understand good practice in relation to electricity, display screen equipment and the use of safe manual handling techniques. The course also introduces best practice associated with the control of substances hazardous to health regulations, the importance of using appropriate PPE as instructed and the most common procedures to follow in the event of a fire.
The course contains specific case studies that outline the seriousness of health and safety in the workplace and potential consequences if there is a health and safety breach. Along with all this it introduces the concept of risk assessment and concludes with the actions that should be taken in the event of an emergency situation occurring.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand Health and Safety within the work environment.
- Recognise the key legislation and guidance associated with health and safety in the workplace.
- Understand the concept of Corporate Manslaughter.
- Identify the common causes of accidents within the workplace and understand both employer and employee responsibilities.
- Remember that Health and Safety encompasses numerous areas such as Fire and Electrical Safety, DSE, and Manual Handling.
- Understanding emergencies and their effect on the workplace.
Target Audience
The course has a very wide audience as it applies to a wide range of sectors and can be included as part of the induction process in most businesses, especially when combined with other more specific health and safety courses that apply to the candidates role.
Advantages
As this course covers a wide range of health and safety situations the course provides a strong basis to further build on with more training.
Course Content
- What Is Health and Safety?
- Case Studies
- Corporate Manslaughter
- Accidents
- Fire, Electricity, DSE and Manual Handling
- Emergencies, CoSHH, PPE and Stress
Approved by IIRSM & CPD
Our IATP, CPD, IIRSM, IFE & IOSH approved courses are owned and delivered by VideoTile Learning Ltd and are distributed under licence.
How To Buy: Single Licence
To purchase a single licence for this training course, simply click here to register on our training site and then purchase a single licence via PayPal.
How To Buy: Multiple Licences
To purchase multiple licenses, please add the product to your shopping basket and enter your required quantity. The appropriate bulk discount will then be applied automatically. Once you have completed your purchase we will then configure your administrator account and send you login details for the training site. This will normally be done within 24 hours of receiving your purchase details based on our normal working week of Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm. Your administrator account allows you to access your admin panel where you assign licenses to your individual employees.
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Workplace Health and Safety Training Course