Office Safety

30 mins - valid for 6 months

Course Cost (excl. VAT):   £19.99

Introduction

Most people find it hard to think of the office as a potentially harmful working environment - after all, the risks faced by a typical office worker are a far cry from the dangers confronted by those working in construction, agriculture or manufacturing. However, the office is home to many hazards that have the potential to cause harm: from aches and pains that result from using a poorly designed computer workstation to slips, trips and falls caused by poor housekeeping.

Both employer and employee have a legal responsibility for the health and safety of everyone affected by the business. This course identifies the main hazards that are present within the office environment and outlines practical steps that will minimise the risk of accident or injury.

Who is the course for?

Office Safety is a perfect introduction to health and safety for anyone working within an office environment.

This course is appropriate for any business sector, there are no formal entry requirements and employees do not need any prior experience.

What will you get from this course?

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the bad attitudes that are the cause of most accidents in the office
• Create a positive health and safety culture to decrease the risk of accidents and injuries
• Identify different types of fire extinguisher and recognise fire safety signs
• Understand the manual handling process
• Create a safe workstation environment
• Take a proactive approach to preventing slips, trips and falls
• Identify and eliminate electrical safety hazards
• Ensure the safety of visitors to your premises
• Reduce the risk of theft of data and property from the office

Course features

By taking a simple, step-by-step approach to identifying and eliminating the most common health and safety hazards within the office environment, Office Safety will help ensure that you play your part in maintaining a safe working environment.

The easy to navigate course features simple graphics and vivid animations. Straightforward text instructions with optional audio ensure key information is communicated clearly and concisely. The ‘Summary’, ‘Checklist’ and ‘Self Test’ sections of the course let you check that you have fully understood the issues covered and ensure that you are ready to apply all that you have learnt immediately in your own workplace.

You can start the course straight away and access it at any time, providing you have the use of a computer with an internet connection. The course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and is available for six months from the date first accessed.

Other courses you might be interested in

Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, Fire Safety, Health and Safety Induction