Young People in the Workplace
This course explains who counts as a young person or a child at work, and the extra protections UK law gives them. You will learn about risk assessment under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the work young people must not do, working time limits for young workers, and how good induction, supervision, safeguarding and support for apprentices help young people thrive.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain the difference between a young worker and a child under health and safety and working time law
- ✓Describe the risk assessment duties for young people under regulation 19 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- ✓Recognise the types of work young people must not do and the limited exceptions
- ✓Apply the working time limits, breaks and rest periods for young workers
- ✓Support young people through induction, training, supervision and appropriate, safe conduct
Course contents
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Module 1: Young people at work
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Risk assessment and prohibited work
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Working time for young workers
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 4: Induction, supervision and safeguarding
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate