Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Learning Outcomes

    • Syllabus
  • 2

    Health, Safety & Welfare Standards

    • The Health & Safety At Work Act 1974

    • Regulations

    • Employer's Responsibilities

    • Employee's Responsibilities

    • Benefits Of Consulting With Employees

    • Benefits Of Good Health & Safety

    • Benefits to The Business

    • Environmental Factors

    • Suitable Workplace Welfare Arrangements

    • Workstations & Seating

    • Other Workplace Factors

    • Environmental Health

    • Human Factors

    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • 3

    Controlling Hazards & Risks

    • Hazards & Risks

    • Typical Hazards

    • What Is A Risk Assessment?

    • Risk Assessment Steps

    • Workplace Fatalities

    • Economic Costs

    • Key Statistics

    • Hierarchy Of Control
  • 4

    Causes & Effects

    • What Is An Accident?

    • Injury Severity Triangle

    • Common Types of Accidents

    • Main Causes Of Workplace Ill-Health

    • Why Accidents Occur

    • The Effects Of Accidents At Work

    • Accident & Incident Reporting

    • Information To Record

    • RIDDOR
  • 5

    Communication

    • Workplace Safety Signs

    • Prohibition Signs

    • Warning Signs

    • Mandatory Signs

    • Emergency Escape & First Aid Signs

    • The Health & Safety Law Poster
  • 6

    Knowledge Check

    • Knowledge Check

    • Qualification in Health and Safety
  • 7

    Additional Resources

    • Further Reading