Employers are responsible for providing safe and healthy workplace conditions and the right systems and methods for safe activities. But employees also have a vital part to play in the equation. They need the right knowledge and the right attitude, which demands proper training in the basics of health and safety, as well as specific training for individual tasks.

Who needs this qualification?

This new qualification is designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public. It is applicable in any private or public sector environment.

Benefits

• Provides employees with an understanding of the principles of health and safety
• Enables employees to contribute to any health and safety management system
• Develops an understanding of:
  • Responsibilities placed on employers and employees
  • Hazard, risk and the main causes of harm to workers
  • The importance of following systems, procedures and rules
  • How individual action can reduce the risks to health and safety
• Allows for training to be adapted to meet specific needs

Outcomes
On completing this qualification candidates will be able to:

• Understand the principles of accident prevention
• Understand that risk assessment is an important technique for accident and ill health prevention
• Understand the risks associated with manual handling
• Appreciate the nature and risks of hazardous substances
• Understand how workplace equipment and task design affect health and safety
• Understand the potential long term effects of exposure to noise and vibration

Duration - the course lasts for one day and is assessed by multiple choice examination