Introduction to Health and Safety
Workplace Law has designed a course specifically for anyone whose job responsibilities require a basic understanding of health and safety in the workplace. This might include office managers, managers of small organisations, administrators, those new to health and safety, or those new to facilities management.
- A thorough understanding of the background to health and safety, including key legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
- Insight into the Regulations that govern staff welfare, the workplace and work equipment. The course examines issues such as temperature, hygiene, ventilation, noise and vibration at work.
- An understanding of how to achieve compliance with the duty to undertake risk assessments under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, while looking at types of risk specific to new and expectant mothers in the workplace, lone and home workers, and young people.
- Guidance on fire, manual handling, display screen equipment and hazardous substances. If there are other issues more relevant to your workplace, the training can be tailored to cover your specific requirements.
- Delegates will be taught the fundamentals of accident prevention and first aid, including the definition of an accident, the principles of accident prevention, and first aid requirements at work.
Course programme
The core modules include:
- A background to health and safety at work.
- Health and safety law.
- Welfare, the workplace and work equipment.
- Risk assessment.
Then choose three of the following modules to suit your organisation:
- Fire safety.
- DSE Regulations.
- Manual handling.
- Accident prevention and first aid.
- Hazardous substances.
- Working at height.
- Managing contractors.
Why train with Workplace Law?
- All our trainers have hands-on, practical experience of managing people, projects and premises, and the real-life problems involved.
- We have over 50,000 managers who rely on us for legal advice and training every year.
- We offer competitive rates on a wide range of legal and practical issues to do with managing people and the workplace. We provide national coverage, with first rate service backed by your own personal account manager.
- This course can be specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of your business.
- Course materials can be developed to include specific requirements with practical guidance.
Benefits
- This course will give your employees an understanding of health and safety legislation, helping your company comply with the requirements of regulations and creating a positive health and safety culture within everyday working life.
- Providing your staff with the knowledge to assess risks and understand the principles of accident prevention and first aid allows employees to perform their work safely and free from risk of injury from the actions of other employees.
- Training your staff to understand the management of health and safety in your workplace will help your business avoid the human and financial costs of accidents and ill health caused at work.
