Introduction to Health & Safety

Introduction

Did you know that, in 2009/10, 5.1 million working days were lost due to work place injury? Accidents can and do happen, even in working environments that appear to be safe. It's important to be aware of potential dangers and to understand their role in identifying and eliminating hazards. 

This course gives you a basic understanding of the relevant laws, and how they affect both employees and employers. It covers subjects like how to identify risks, manual handling, slips and trips, fire safety, using display screen equipment and what to do in the event of an accident.
 

What will you get from this course?
 

When you've completed this course, you'll be able to:
 •identify common health and safety issues
•raise awareness of these kinds of issues among your employees, colleagues and managers
•take appropriate action to prevent accidents and breaches of legislation

Course features
 

This course uses audio, onscreen text and animation to maximise your learning. As you're using the course you'll find each lesson is interactive, with activities and simulations to help you through. There are also exercises and quizzes to make sure you get to practise the different areas you're studying.
 
You'll be able to access real life examples, expert advice and tips on how to apply the learning from you course in the real world.
There's even a glossary to help you understand any new words you come across so you don't get confused.
 
You can start the course straight away and access it at any time, providing you can use a computer with an internet connection. The course is available for six months from the date of purchase.
 

Modules

•Why does it matter?
•What does the law say?
•Identifying risks
•Manual handling
•Slips, trips and falls
•Fire safety
•Display screen equipment
•What to do in the event of accidents

Other courses you might be interested in
 

Slips, trips and falls, Fire safety, Health and safety for employers, Health and safety for employees, Risk assessment