Introduction to Health and Safety

Overview

This online course is designed to teach participants about standard health and safety best practices in the workplace. The course will discuss the importance of a safe work environment that supports and encourages a healthy workforce. Participants will learn how to protect themselves and their colleagues from common workplace hazards and how to contribute to a culture of safety at work.

Objectives

By the end of the course, trainees will be able to:

• Distinguish between employer and employee responsibilities with regards to health and safety at work
• Understand the relationship between hazards, risks and control measures in the workplace
• Follow the correct procedures in emergency situations
• Contribute towards a safe working environment

Topics

• Health and safety at work
• What is health and safety?
• Why is it important?
• Responsibility for safety
• Hazards in the workplace
• Safety statements
• Risk assessments
• Manual handling
• Slips, trips and falls
• Fire safety
• Ergonomics
• First aid
• Managing a safe work environment
• Employer's and employee's actions
• Safety officers and safety representatives
• Personal protective equipment