Course Aims

This course gives awareness training in both the employer and employee roles in complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and forms part of the general health and safety training process.

Course Syllabus

  • Health and Safety legislation
  • Corporate policy
  • Safety Notice Board
  • H&S Poster
  • Competent Person and Safety reps
  • Welfare
  • First Aid
  • Fire Wardens and evacuation procedure
  • Firefighting equipment
  • Signage
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Ergonomics
  • Basic manual handling
  • Steps and Ladders
  • Risk Assessment
  • Accident reporting
  • Incident/near miss reporting
  • RIDDOR
  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE), use
  • Housekeeping
  • COSHH
  • Lone working
  • Driving at work

Suitable For

All personnel requiring a basic knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.

Course Length

3.5hrs (half day)

Certification

All delegates will be awarded a Cator Hawkins Ltd certificate of attendance following the satisfactory completion of the course.