Health and safety
Health & Safety At Work Course
A practical half-day course giving employers, employees, and individuals the fundamental knowledge and tools to maintain a safe, healthy workplace, covering responsibilities, risk, COSHH, and more.
Duration
3 Hours
3 hour course covering health & safety at work
Format
In Person
Face-to-face classroom training
Location
Onsite
At our training facility or your organisation
Certificate
Valid for 3 years
CTC certified
How the course runs
- Introduction to health & safety
The session opens with the foundations, what health and safety means in practice, why it matters, and how legislation shapes responsibilities for employers and employees alike. - Hazards, risks & responsibilities
Participants explore common workplace hazards, accidents vs incidents, slips, trips, falls, and examine the responsibilities of both employers and employees in managing them. - COSHH, symbols & hygiene
A practical look at the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, how to interpret safety symbols correctly, and why handwashing is a foundational health and safety practice. - Case studies & group discussions
Real-world scenarios and group discussion help participants apply their knowledge to their own workplace context, embedding learning through active engagement. - Assessment & certification
Continuous assessment runs throughout the session via practical demonstrations and knowledge-based evaluations. Successful participants receive their certificate on completion.
What you'll learn
✓ Understanding the principles of health & safety in the workplace
✓ Differentiating between an accident and an Incident, and why the distinction matters
✓ Recognising the consequences of slips, trips and falls, the most common workplace hazards
✓ Examining the responsibilities of employers and employees under the health and safety act
✓ Understanding COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health)
✓ Interpreting safety symbols used in the workplace and on products
✓ Understanding the importance of hand washing as a health & safety practice
Before you arrive
Wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear, you'll be taking part in practical exercises throughout the day.
Certificate
CTC Certified for 3 years
Assessed through practical demonstrations and knowledge checks throughout the course. Successful completion earns a certificate valid for 3 years, and the training can be recorded as part of your SSSC Continuous Professional Learning (CPL). Renew through further training when your certificate expires.
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