The Health and Safety in the Workplace course provides knowledge for identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks, preventing incidents, and promoting safer working environments. Learners explore employer and employee responsibilities, safety culture, communication, and safe working practices.
The curriculum covers risk assessment, hierarchy of controls, PPE, manual handling, housekeeping, slips and trips, equipment safety, fire prevention, evacuation, emergency response, first aid, and incident management. Learners also examine COSHH, noise, vibration, ergonomics, display screen safety, workplace stress, wellbeing, and occupational health monitoring.
The course introduces UK health and safety law, reporting requirements, inspections, enforcement, documentation, accident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, safety audits, and continuous improvement. It supports employees, supervisors, managers, and professionals responsible for maintaining safe workplaces across diverse industries.
