Health & Safety Training Course 2019 | Certificate | Level 2 | 15 Topics | 172 Minutes

Health & Safety Training

LEVEL: 2

certified by: RoSPA, CPD
topics: 15
assessment: 2
pass mark: 75%
duration: 180 minutes
downloadable personalised certificate
professional voiceover

Accreditation

Health & Safety Training

LAW & LEGISLATION

This course covers key points from:

  • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • The Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2002
  • The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
  • The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

CONTENTS:

This RoSPA-accredited, level-2, e-learning course is suitable for anyone who is required to know and understand their health & safety rights and responsibilities at work. The course includes optional voiceover recorded by a professional actor and includes downloadable resources, culminates with an assessment and provides certification upon completion to evidence the learning provided.

It is specifically designed to teach learners everything from the basics of health and safety rights as an employee to the specifics, including: risk assessments, hazards, slips, trips and falls, manual handling, working at height, manual handling, COSHH, fire safety, PPE, display screen equipment, electricity, driving, stress, the environment and what to do in the event of an incident.

This course can be completed as a standalone course or as part of the full health & safety for managers training course, which provides a level-3 certificate on completion.

Topic 1

rights and responsibilities

 

A basic introduction to an employee's health and safety responsibilities, how health and safety is managed in the workplace, the importance of risk management.

rights and responsibilities
Topic 2

understanding risk assessments

 

The principles of risk assessment, the definition of "hazard" and "risk", the 5-step approach to risk assessment.

understanding risk assessments
Topic 3

hazards

 

The most common workplace hazards and how risks can be controlled, including: lighting, temperature, ventilation, noise, machinery and equipment

hazards
Topic 4

slips, trips and falls

 

The most common causes of slips, trips and falls, and what can be done to prevent incidents.

slips, trips and falls
Topic 5

manual handling

 

The hazards associated with manual handling operations, manual handling law, an introduction to how a manual handling risk assessment is conducted, the basic principles of good handling technique.

manual handling
Topic 6

working at height

 

Activities that are considered work at height, how to reduce risk when working at height.

working at height
Topic 7

COSHH

 

An introduction to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, common hazardous substances, how to reduce risk when working with hazardous substances, understanding labels and data sheets.

COSHH
Topic 8

PPE

 

Understanding how and why personal protective equipment is used, some common examples of PPE, the use of PPE including: training and maintenance.

PPE
Topic 9

display screen equipment

 

Understanding what is covered by a display screen equipment (DSE) risk assessment, how to reduce risk when working with DSE

display screen equipment
Topic 10

fire

 

What can cause fires, how to reduce the risk of harm from fire including preventing  and controlling fire, an introduction to fire extinguishers.

fire
Topic 11

electrical safety

 

How electricity can cause harm, how to reduce risk when working with electricity.

electrical safety
Topic 12

environmental health and safety

What is covered when talking about the environment in a health and safety context, environmental legislation, what actions can be taken to reduce environmental impact.

environmental health and safety
Topic 13

driving safety

 

Understanding what road-related activity is covered by health and safety law, the road-safety checklist for reducing risks associated with driving at work.

driving safety
Topic 14

stress awareness

 

Understanding stress and what causes it, how to reduce the risk of harm caused by stress, how to spot the signs of stress, mental health and how it relates to stress.

stress awareness
Topic 15

in the event of an incident

 

What to do in the event of an incident, the accident book, and accident investigation.

in the event of an incident

EXTRA RESOURCES:

  • health and safety policy template
  • risk assessment template

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