Essential Health & Safety
This course introduces the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the duties it places on employers and employees, and explains the difference between a hazard and a risk. You will learn to recognise common workplace hazards, understand safety signs and welfare facilities, and know how to report concerns, respond in an emergency and have your say on safety.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 45 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain the main duties that the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places on employers and employees.
- ✓Distinguish between a hazard and a risk and describe how risk assessment protects people.
- ✓Recognise common workplace hazards including slips, manual handling, fire, electricity, display screens and stress.
- ✓Interpret the colours and shapes of workplace safety signs and identify the welfare facilities you are entitled to.
- ✓Report hazards, near misses and accidents and follow emergency procedures correctly.
- ✓Describe how employees are consulted and can raise health and safety concerns.
Course contents
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Module 1: Health and Safety Law
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Hazards, Risks and Risk Assessment
Video (6 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Safety Signs and Welfare
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Reporting, Emergencies and Consultation
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate