Health and Safety in the Workplace (can also be run as a refresher)
Designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public. This qualification can be tailored to business and individual needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose.
Who needs this qualification?
Anyone in a work environment including agency workers.
Why is this training important?
Employers are responsible for providing safe and healthy workplace conditions as well as the right systems and methods for safe activities. Nevertheless employees also have a vital part to play in the equation. They need the right knowledge and the right attitude which demands proper training in the basics of health and safety, as well as specific training for individual tasks.
Learning outcomes
- Understanding the principles of health and safety and accident prevention
- Ability to contribute to any health and safety management system
- Understand the importance of risk assessment as a technique for accident and ill health prevention
- Understand the responsibilities placed on employers and employees
- Understand the hazard, risk and main causes of harm to workers (manual handling, hazardous substances, exposure to noise and vibration)
- Understand the importance of following systems, procedures and rules
- Understand how individual action can reduce risks to health and safety
- Appreciate how workplace equipment and task design affect health and safety
Duration:
1 day
Assessment and Certification:
Understanding of the course material is evaluated by means of multi-choice questions, practical exercises and a hazard spotting exercise.
Delegates who successfully complete the written and practical assessments can choose between Natural Safety Solutions certificate or a credit card-sized NSS ‘passport’ card.
Costs
Public (open) course: From £199 + VAT per delegate* * Discounts available for multiple bookings on individual courses.
Our price includes:
- Delegate registration
- Course fees
- Refreshments
- Lunch
- Comprehensive course notes
- Natural Safety Solutions Certificate on successful completion
This course can also be run as an in-house (closed) course. Please contact Natural Safety Solutions for a quote on 07580255819 or email us at info@naturalsafetysolutions.co.uk
COURSE DELIVERY IS SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM NUMBER OF 4 PARTICIPANTS.
