Health and Safety Essentials
Every employer in the UK has a legal duty to provide health and safety training, and this IOSH and RoSPA-approved course covers the core topics that duty requires. From legal responsibilities and hazard recognition to manual handling, fire awareness, COSHH, DSE, PPE and emergency procedures, it gives employees the foundational knowledge to work safely and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Completed entirely online in bite-size modules, it is suitable as an induction, a refresher or for employees moving into a new role.
• Responsibilities and legal requirements
The key health and safety laws that apply to all workplaces, what they require of employers and employees, and how to identify safety signage and understand what it communicates.
• Hazards and risks
How to recognise a range of workplace hazards - including manual handling, fire, COSHH substances, electrical risks and DSE - and the risk prevention and control measures that apply to each.
• Working at home
The health and safety responsibilities that apply when working from home, including DSE setup, manual handling, fire and electrical safety, and the employer's obligations for homeworkers under current legislation.
• Safety and emergency procedures
The step-by-step procedures to follow in different types of workplace emergency, including fire evacuation, first aid response and incident reporting, and the role PPE plays in day-to-day risk reduction.
• Assessment
Online knowledge checks completed throughout the course.
Online e-learning course delivered in bite-size modules with interactive content and practical examples. Can be completed in a single session or across multiple sessions with bookmarking.
Employees at all levels who need foundational health and safety training, including new starters, those moving into a new role and anyone due a refresher on core health and safety requirements.
No prerequisites required.