Course Objectives

To provide an awareness of principles of Health & Safety and to apply the knowledge gained to reduce the risk of injury to self and others.

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Introduction

    • Health and Safety at work- Does it matter?
    • Uk's National Health and Safety Statistics-2016/17
    • Reflection
    • Check your learning
  • 3

    Health and safety Responsibilities

    • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
    • Other legislation on health and safety at work in the UK
    • Workplace health and safety responsibilities
    • Organisational policies on Health and Safety
    • Health and safety enforcement
    • Types of Reportable incidents
    • Other reportable injuries
    • Reporting incidents
    • Check your learning
  • 4

    Risk Assessment

    • Work place risk assessments
    • Is risk assessment all about paperwork?
    • The 5 steps of risk assessment
    • What are the implications of not carrying out a risk assessment?
    • Check your learning
  • 5

    Management of Risk

    • Arrangements for managing risks in the workplace
    • Personal Protective Equipment
    • Control of substances hazardous to health(COSHH)
    • Handling and Disposal of waste
    • Consequences of failure to dispose of waste appropriately
  • 6

    Fire Safety

    • Fire Safety
    • Fire Safety arrangements
    • Fire Equipment
    • Check your learning
  • 7

    Moving and Handling

    • Manual handling
    • Manual Handling Injuries
    • Manual Handling Techniques
    • Check your learning
  • 8

    Food Safety

    • Food Safety
    • Check your learning
  • 9

    Before you go...

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