HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

According to HSE (Health and Safety Executive), Over 200 people are killed each year in accidents at work and over one million people are injured. This is a staggering number of accidents. This is why your organisation needs to have a good health and safety programme in place to ensure that employees are not exposed to workplace accidents and ill health causes. The importance of health and safety: 1. Increasing Productivity and Output Level 2. Reducing Potential Compensation Claims 3. Lower Insurance Premium 4. Increasing Productivity and Output Levels 5. Maintaining Company Reputation 6. Legal Responsibilities and Duty of Care What we are going to cover in this training? MODULE 1.Introduction to Health and Safety Law MODULE 2.Risk Assessment MODULE 3.Workplace Safety MODULE 4.Workplace Welfare MODULE 5.Manual Handling and Display Screen Equipment MODULE 6.Hazardous Substances and Working at Height MODULE 7.Noise, Vibration and Vehicle Safety Aims of the course By completing this training, you will: • Have knowledge of key health and safety topics and how to ensure good practice within them. • Understand the responsibilities of employers and employees under health and safety legislation. • Understand the importance of, and the key factors in, undertaking a risk assessment to prevent and control hazards. • Know the hazards and ill health effects associated with specific work activities and processes. Assessment There will be an assessment at the end of this course, student will be asked 30 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. If you fail on your first attempt, you have the chance to retake the test 3 times to pass.