health-safety-fundamentals-f

Health & Safety - The Fundamentals (F): e-learning training course

This short e-learning course comprises an introduction and two easy-to-follow study units. Unit 2 deals with Risk - its assessment and management - whilst unit 3 covers the general aspects of Health and Safety in the context of the workplace.

Unit Titles

• Unit 1 - How to Use the Course
• Unit 2 - Introduction to Health and Safety
• Unit 3 - Safety at Work

Learning Objectives: at the end of the course, students will be aware of:

• The policies and procedures they need to observe to keep safe at work
• The responsibilities that everyone has to promote health and safety at work
• An introduction to fire safety and turning off utilities in an emergency
• The procedures for safe moving and handling
• What they can and can’t do when an incident needs emergency first aid
• An awareness of medication and healthcare procedures
• Key tips regarding their personal security and safety.

Risk Management / Assessment Aspects students will cover include:

• Their attitude to risk
• The five principal risk factors
• The human, economic and legal costs of accidents
• How to identify hazards and evaluate risks
• The five key steps of risk assessment
• How to conduct a basic risk assessment.