General Workshop Safety
This course covers the main hazards found in workshops, from machinery, tools and electricity to dust, fumes, noise, manual handling and fire. You will learn how good housekeeping, guarding, safe tool use, isolation, PPE, COSHH controls and emergency arrangements work together, and how apprentices and young workers should be supervised. It is awareness training and does not replace practical training, competence or your employer's procedures.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 45 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Identify the main hazards found in a typical workshop.
- ✓Explain how housekeeping, layout and machine guarding reduce the risk of injury.
- ✓Use, inspect and look after hand tools and portable power tools safely.
- ✓Describe how isolation, PPE and COSHH controls protect workers during tasks and maintenance.
- ✓Respond correctly to fires, injuries and other workshop emergencies.
- ✓Recognise the extra supervision needed by apprentices and young workers.
Course contents
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Module 1: Workshop Hazards and Housekeeping
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Machinery and Tools
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Isolation, PPE and Hazardous Substances
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Fire, Emergencies and Supervision
Video (4 scenes) · 3 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate