HEALTH & SAFETY FOR EMPLOYEES TRAINING

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(Formerly known as Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace)

A thorough understanding of health and safety is essential for every worker, regardless of job role and industry. This accredited Health and Safety For Employees course covers the most common health and safety topics that apply to all work environments. This includes the measures put in place to prevent and control these risks, and the responsibilities of employees to follow information and training to play their part in keeping themselves and others safe and healthy at work.

The course covers the most crucial aspects of health and safety that are present in every work environment, including display screen equipment (DSE), manual handling, work equipment, and fire and electrical safety. It also explains what is required for a safe work environment and to resolve problems at work, including what employees should do if they experience any issues.

This course has been updated and is legally accurate in line with any guidance changes that have resulted from Brexit legislation - including any revisions to deadlines.

Written in compliance with UK legislation and guidance

Developed by health and safety professionals

• The main hazards and risks to health and safety at work, how they are controlled, and your part in helping to control them.
• The responsibilities of employers and employees under health and safety legislation.
• The importance of, and the key factors in, risk assessments to control hazards and prevent risks.
• The hazards and ill-health effects associated with specific work activities and processes, and the key controls to remove or reduce these risks so that they do not cause harm.

1 Introduction to Health & Safety for Employees Why is health and safety at work important?, the main causes of ill health at work, the main causes of accidents at work, what are hazards and risks?, examples of health and safety hazards, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR), the Health and Safety Executive, what is a risk assessment?, the hierarchy of control, administrative controls - safe systems of work, and personal protective equipment.

2 Work Equipment, Electrical Safety, and Fires and Explosions Work Equipment: what is work equipment?, what is PUWER?, the main risks from work equipment, dangerous parts of machinery, pre-use checks and inspection of work equipment, the maintenance and use of work equipment, the safe use of work equipment, and mobile work equipment; Electrical Safety: why is electrical safety important?, causes of electrical accidents, safety risks posed by electricity, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, electrical precautions, specific electrical risks, and checks, inspections, and tests of equipment; Fires and Explosions: the fire triangle, fire risk assessments, the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002, fire and explosion prevention measures, fire detection and alarm systems and fire doors, evacuation routes and evacuation procedures, and fire signs.

3 Hazardous Substances and Working at Height Hazardous Substances: where are hazardous substances used or found at work?, ill-health effects of hazardous substances, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), other specific regulations for hazardous and dangerous substances, safety data sheets (SDSs), the GB Classification, Labelling, and Packaging Regulations (GB CLP), administrative controls for COSHH; Working at Height: what is work at height?, why is working at height safety important?, the Work at Height Regulations 2005, mobile towers, low level access platforms, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and ladders and stepladders.

4 Display Screen Equipment (DSE) and Manual Handling Display Screen Equipment (DSE): what are the health risks of DSE work?, how to position DSE, DSE assessments, employee training for DSE use; Manual Handling: manual handling activities, injuries and health risks, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR), avoiding and controlling the risks, LITE, safe manual handling techniques, pushing and pulling operations, lifting techniques, and team handling.

5 Noise, Vibration, and Vehicle Safety Noise: noise at work, health and safety risks, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, the hierarchy of control, personal protective equipment (PPE) and hearing protection zones, types of hearing protection, employee responsibilities; Vibration: vibration at work, ill health from vibration, the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, the hierarchy of control, employee responsibilities; Vehicle Safety: legal duties, description of vehicles and transport at work, vehicle health and safety risks, and safe use of vehicles.

6 The Work Environment and Resolving Problems Safe Work Environment: what is a safe work environment?, housekeeping and cleanliness, welfare provision, slips, trips, and falls on the same level, causes of slips, trips, and falls on the same level, preventing slips, trips, and falls on the same level, first aid, the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, first aid safety signs; Resolving Problems at Work: work-related stress, drugs and alcohol, information, advice, and help for employees, and work-related conflict and violence.

The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so that you’ll instantly know whether you passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need.

Workers in all work environments and industries are required to take health and safety training to ensure that they keep themselves, and those they work with, safe.

This course is designed for workers of all abilities and in all environments, including those who work in construction, education, offices, and hospitality. It covers the most common and most serious health and safety topics that are present in all of these environments.

If you work in a low-risk environment and have never undertaken health and safety training before, then the Basic Health & Safety course provides an induction that may be more suitable for your needs.

This certified online training is ideal for people working in positions such as, but not limited to:

• Chef / Cook
• Bartender / Front of House Worker
• Catering / Kitchen Assistant
• Engineer
• Electrician
• Administrator
• Teacher

Yes - upon completion of your training you'll be able to download a PDF copy of your certificate immediately whilst your formal certificate will be sent by post the next working day.

• CPD Approved RoSPA Approved
• All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
• This course is also assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents through their RoSPA Qualifications Assurance System, as providing up-to-date, quality and content-approved training.
• On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
• This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 1 year. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.

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A Note About Data Collection

This training is funded by the Welsh Government funded Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) project.

Please note that, for you to receive support from the WULF project, we are required to collect specific information from you during the registration process. This information is collected for project monitoring and evaluation purposes only.

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