Improving workplace health and safety compliance
 
Occupational health and safety affects every workplace and is a shared responsibility between employers and employees. Ensuring a safe environment is both a legal and moral obligation, requiring proper control of risks to protect workers and others affected by workplace activities.
 
This e-learning course equips managers and supervisors with the essential knowledge to identify hazards, implement effective controls and manage health and safety responsibilities. It also includes an optional mock assessment for exam revision and provides the knowledge learners need to progress towards achieving a recognised qualification in health and safety.
 
Areas covered
Introduction to health and safety
Legal aspects of health and safety
Accidents
Management of health and safety
Risk assessment
Hazardous substances
The workplace
Using equipment safely
Fire safety
Health at work
Ergonomics, manual handling and display screen equipment
 
Who the course is aimed at
Supervisors or managers with health and safety duties or anyone looking to go on to achieve a level 3 health and safety qualification.
 
The course may also be used as part of the on-programme element of the new apprenticeship standards, supporting the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices need to effectively integrate into the workplace.
 
Key details
Duration : 6 - 9 hours
Assessment : Multiple choice questions
Certificated : Yes, via a Highfield Completion Certificate
Accreditation : The Highfield Online Training eLearning programme is accredited by Highfield