Online delivery – a new approach to basic health and safety training

COURSE DURATION: 6-8 Hours Total
TARGET AUDIENCE: New starters, Workers from any sector requiring a grounding in health and safety essentials
AVAILABLE IN: Audio, Non-Audio
DELIVERED VIA: Internet, Intranet, CD ROM

Module 1:
Introducing ‘Working Safely’
An introduction to the course and the principles of why working safely is important

Module 2:
Defining hazard and risk
Understanding what constitutes a ‘hazard’ and recognising the different types
Understanding the principles of risk and risk assessment

Module 3:
Identifying common hazards
Recognising 18 of the most common workplace hazards
How they arise
How to remove or reduce the risk

Module 4:
Improving safety performance
Understanding safe systems of work
A look at how, when and why to use PPE
Recognising safety signs
An overview of emergency procedures and first aid
Understanding the basics of measuring health and safety and reporting incidents

Module 5:
Protecting our environment
Understanding how industry affects the environment
Discovering what industry and the individual can do to reduce pollution and waste

Complementing this course is a Learner’s Task Book containing activities designed to transfer learning to the real life workplace.

Students are only permitted to attempt the course ‘Final Assessment’ twice, after which they will need to re-register for the course, paying new course fees.

Successful completion results in the award of an IOSH ‘Working Safely’ certificate.

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