Introduction:
The best reason for a business to look after the health of its employees and promote their well-being is that it can enhance productivity and loyalty. People with health problems are more likely to be absent from work, less productive when at work, and more likely to leave. As with health, employers are responsible for the physical safety of employees and anyone else who visits the workplace.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the Health and Safety in the Workplace Course you will:
- Gain knowledge of health and safety
- Explore the policies and procedures relevant to health and safety in the workplace
- Discover health and safety management systems
- Know what is required to keep the workplace healthy
- Understand what can cause accidents
- Investigate workplace welfare
Who Should Attend?
Health and Safety in the Workplace Training Course, is ideal for:
- Workers in all workplaces and industries are required to take health and safety training to ensure that they keep themselves, and those they work with, safe.
- Workers of all abilities and in all environments, including those who work in construction, education, offices, and hospitality. It covers the common health and safety risks that are present in all of these environments.
- Manager and Supervisor, then the Health and Safety in the Workplace course is recommended for your role.
Course Outlines:
Introduction to Health and Safety
- Importance of health and safety
- Accidents
- Employee and employer duties
Policies and Procedures in the Workplace Relating to Health and Safety
- Health and safety at work act
- Understand what RIDDOR is
- Understand what COSHH is
- First-aid procedures
Health and Safety Management System
- Risk assessment
- Committees and representatives
- Health and safety training and supervision
- Consulting with employees
Provide Information on Workplace Health
- Smoking policies
- Young people in the workplace
- Carrying out a VDU assessment
- Supporting people with disabilities in the workplace
The Cause of Accidents in the Workplace
- Slips, trips and falls
- Electrical hazards
- Fire hazards
- Chemical hazards
Provide Information on Workplace Health
- Smoking policies
- Young people in the workplace
- Carrying out a VDU assessment
- Supporting people with disabilities in the workplace