Health and Safety

Health and Safety

 

Accidents can and do happen, even in working environments that appear to be safe. It's important to be aware of potential dangers and to understand their role in identifying and eliminating hazards.

 

Individuals selecting this programme will cover the following learning themes:
 

1 - Introduction to health and safety

2 - Identifying and reducing risks to health and safety

3 - Preventing Accidents

4 - Using Equipment and Resources

5 - Fire safety

6 - Manual handling

7 - Slips, trips and falls

8 - Health and safety for employees

9 - Health and safety for employers

 

1 – Introduction to health and safety

 

This course gives you a basic understanding of the relevant laws, and how they affect both employees and employers. It covers subjects like how to identify risks, manual handling, slips and trips, fire safety, using display screen equipment and what to do in the event of an accident.

 

Chapters:

 

1. Identify common health and safety issues

2. Raise awareness of these kinds of issues among your employees, colleagues and managers

3. Take appropriate action to prevent accidents and breaches of legislation
 

 

2 - Identifying and reducing risks to health and safety

 

The modules of this course incorporate a range of supporting material to help develop the learner's skills, including web links and resources, case studies and action plans to help apply their knowledge to real situations.
 

 

3 - Preventing Accidents

 

Preventing Accidents gives employees a good understanding of what hazards are and how to identify and control them. All businesses will benefit from managers who can anticipate accidents before they happen, safer staff and a better health and safety record.

 

Chapters:

 

1. Identify hazards, rate their severity and assess their risk

2. Use different techniques to control risks and hazards

3. Carry out risk assessments

4. Implement safe systems of work

5. Respond effectively to any accidents that happen.

 

4 - Using Equipment and Resources

 

This course covers the types of equipment you may come across in the workplace, choosing the most appropriate equipment for the job, the types of problems you may come across when using equipment and how to deal with them.

 

Chapters:

 

1. Know about different types of office equipment and its uses

2. Understand the purpose of following instructions and health and safety

3. Know the resources and technology available and how to use them

4. Know about the different problems that may occur when using equipment

 

5 - Fire safety

 

Every workplace is at risk of fire. Would your employees know the correct procedure should a fire start? This fire safety training e-Learning course will provide guidance on how fires start and how to prevent them. This is a must have training course for every company.

 

Chapters:

 

1. Introduction - This section will introduce you to the Physical and Health Hazards caused by fire, precautions to take to avoid fire hazards and what to do in the event of a fire.

2. Fire Triangle - Learn about the three key elements to what creates fire (Fire Triangle), causes of fire in the workplace, applying your knowledge by identifying fire hazards in a workplace scenario.

3. Safety Signs - This section covers the definitions for the different fire safety signs and applying your knowledge choosing appropriate signs for different scenarios.

 

6 - Manual handling

 

Manual handling is one of the biggest causes of workplace accidents. Understanding how to lift correctly could help your employees avoid serious injury. This course will provide your employees with guidance on the correct lifting procedure and some handy hints on the do's and don'ts of manual handling.

 

Chapters:

 

1. Manual Handling - Manual handling is not just about lifting heavy loads. You can increase the risk of injury through pushing and pulling too.

2. Common Injuries - The most common manual handling injuries are crushed and fractured limbs, cuts and abrasions, soft tissue damage, hernias and spinal and nerve injuries.

3. Assessing Risks - It is very important that when you are faced with a manual handling task, you stop, take time to think and assess what you are about to do.

4. The Manual Handling Process - You will learn about lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads

5. Do's and Don'ts - Identifying the do's and don'ts of manual handling

 

7 - Slips, Trips and Falls

 

Slips, Trips and Falls are the most common cause of accidents in the workplace. Over a third of all reported accidents are caused by slips and trips. This course provides the viewer with advice regarding how to identify dangers and risks in the workplace.

 

Chapters:

 

1. Slips - This section covers how clearing up spills and good housekeeping are all good practice to avoid slips.

2. Trips - In this section you will cover preventing and reducing the risks of trips, examples of how trips can occur and Good Housekeeping to avoid trips.

3. Falls - In this section you will cover considering factors when working above ground level, the use of Ladders and Weather and Lighting.

 

8 - Health and safety for employees

 

If you work at home, you must still comply with a range of Health and Safety regulations in particular, you must carry out a risk assessment. As part of this process, you must also consider how the health and safety of visitors and other people in your household may be affected. This course covers everything you need to know as an employee working from home.

 

Chapters:

 

1. Introduction and Risk Assessment - In this section you will cover what is a risk assessment and how to carry out a risk assessment. It will also make you aware of the important of carrying out fire risk assessments.

2. Electrical Safety - Checking your own electrical equipment, remove tripping hazards such as trailing wires and covers the use of RCDs (Residual Current Device).

3. DSE - Correct set up of your workstation and suitable workstation equipment to benefit you.

4. Manual Handling - Find out more about the manual handling lifting procedure.

5. Accidents and Incidents - This section will cover precautions to avoiding accidents and the importance of having first aid kits and medical reports.

6. Security - It is very important to have safe security systems when your workplace is also your home therefore this section covers document and data security the use of USB memory sticks and being aware of your company's IT Policy.

7. Special Requirements - This section covers safe work at home for expectant or nursing mothers and also insurance policies, increased utility bills and potential tax relief.

 

9 - Health and safety for employers

 

In accordance with law, employers are responsible for Health and Safety management in their workplace. This course is aimed at providing managers with an understanding of the principles of Health and Safety risk management. It will provide the trainee with the knowledge to make a difference in their workplace and to contribute to the process of reducing loss to the business through injuries and ill health.

 

Chapters:

 

1. Introduction - Introduction to Health and Safety, you learn the principles of effective Health and Safety Management and the reasons why managers should be aware of Health and Safety Management.

2. Risk Management - You will see what sensible Risk Management is and what it is not. You will learn the importance of the Health and Safety Policy, Procedures and Records.

3. Accident Prevention - You will learn about the common types of accidents. Learn that unsafe acts and unsafe conditions are the two main causes of accidents. You will also learn about the hidden costs of accidents.

4. UK and European Law - Learn about the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. You also learn about the powers of HSE Inspectors.

5. Monitoring and Review - Health and Safety management responsibilities and the importance of safety meetings, internal inspections and the Health and Safety measurement and review.