Overview
The Health and Safety at Work course provides comprehensive training covering essential health and safety principles for all employees. This course helps create a safer working environment by ensuring workers understand their responsibilities, recognize common hazards, and know how to work safely across various workplace settings.
Developed in alignment with Highwave Training methodologies and international best practices, this course covers fundamental health and safety concepts applicable across all industries including construction, manufacturing, office environments, and service sectors.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace
- Recognize common workplace hazards and their associated risks
- Understand legal responsibilities of employers and employees
- Identify and implement appropriate control measures
- Understand the importance and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Recognize the importance of good housekeeping and workplace organization
- Understand emergency procedures and evacuation protocols
- Recognize the importance of reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses
- Apply safe working practices in daily work activities
Target Audience
All employees, new starters, contractors, supervisors, and anyone requiring comprehensive health and safety awareness training. Ideal for organizations implementing health and safety training programmes for their workforce across all industries.
Entry Requirements
- No formal prerequisites required
- Suitable for all levels of experience
- Basic English language proficiency recommended
Course Details
Module 1: Introduction to Health & Safety
- Importance of health and safety in the workplace
- Legal framework and key legislation
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Costs of poor health and safety
- Benefits of effective health and safety management
Module 2: Workplace Hazards and Risk Assessment
- Common workplace hazards identification
- Understanding risk and hazard relationships
- Physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards
- Hazard spotting techniques and workplace inspections
- Basic risk assessment principles
Module 3: Control Measures and Safe Working Practices
- Hierarchy of control measures
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) selection and use
- Safe systems of work and procedures
- Permit-to-work systems
- Machine guarding and equipment safety
Module 4: Workplace Safety Topics
- Slips, trips, and falls prevention
- Manual handling principles and techniques
- Workplace transport safety
- Good housekeeping practices
- Electrical safety basics
Module 5: Emergency Procedures
- Fire safety and evacuation procedures
- First aid arrangements and response
- Emergency contact procedures
- Accident and incident reporting
- Emergency response coordination
Duration: 1-2 days (8-16 hours)
Assessment: Multiple choice examination and practical assessment
Pass Mark: 70%
- Certificate of Completion in Health and Safety at Work
- Valid for 3 years
- Internationally recognized qualification