Course Information

This course is aimed at all employees regardless of the size of the organisation. Certificated by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, this course will highlight some of the most common health and safety issues in the workplace. This qualification can be tailored to business and individual needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose.

Who should attend

• All employees would benefit from an awareness of health and safety.
• Supervisors and Managers who require an awareness of their health and safety responsibilities

Course Content

• Health and safety and accident prevention
• Risk assessment as a technique for accident and ill health prevention
• The responsibilities placed on employers and employees
• The hazard, risk and main causes of harm to workers (manual handling, hazardous substances, exposure to noise and vibration)
• The importance of following systems, procedures and rules
• How individual action can reduce risks to health and safety
• How workplace equipment and task design affect
• Accidents and ill health
• Safety in the workplace
• Occupational health

Course Duration

One day

Assessment

Multiple-choice examination. Successful candidates receive a Highfield approved certificate.