In 2005/06, 24 million working days were lost due to work-related ill health and 6 million due to work place injury – a total of 30 million days overall, or 1.3 days per worker.
Health and safety is an important issue for every work place. This introductory course gives those responsible for health and safety a basic understanding of the relevant laws, and how they affect both employees and employers.
Being aware of the main features that should be contained in health and safety policies and procedures will enable a business to promote a safe environment for its employees.
Who is the course for?
Health and Safety – Law and Practice is for people who are likely to become line managers. It is also suitable for those who are already in post, but have had little or no formal training and limited work experience.
There are no formal entry requirements and the easy to follow, step-by-step format of this course means participants can work at their own pace, making it ideal for anyone new to the subject.
What will you get from this course?
When you have completed this course you will be able to:
- identify the basic regulations which address health and safety at work
- describe how they apply to manual handling, display screen equipment, personal protective equipment and other work equipment
- understand the requirements for performing risk assessments and reporting accidents.
On successfully completing the course, you’ll receive a Statement of Completion to show employers that you have completed this training.
Course features
As soon as you enrol you will be sent instructions on how to register for and access your online course. You can start the course straight away and access it at any time, providing you have the use of a computer with an Internet connection. The course is available for six months from the date first accessed.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Course level: Introductory
Delivery method: Online
Health and Safety – Law and Practice gives you a theoretical introduction to health and safety in the workplace.
The course uses a simple case study, and basic exercises such as multiple choice and true or false questions. After each exercise you’ll be given feedback on how you’ve done.
An audio soundtrack delivers most of the content, with simple graphics and on-screen text summarising the key points.
You can print a transcript of each screen’s audio component for future reference. The course also includes a glossary of business terms, an alphabetical list of business “thought leaders”, and a resources section featuring links to useful online business resources.
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Course Code
100594BT012
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