Occupational Health and Safety Fundamentals

About this course

A four-day introduction to keeping people safe and healthy at work. You will learn the language of health and safety, the duties that employers, managers and workers carry, and the hazards found in offices, sites, warehouses and workshops, from falls and machinery to stress and hazardous substances.

The course is practical throughout: you will carry out a simple risk assessment, apply the hierarchy of control and look at how safe systems of work, emergency arrangements and good reporting fit together. You leave able to contribute to a real safety culture, with an Alalamia certificate.

What you'll learn

• Explain why health and safety matters morally, legally and financially
• Describe the duties of employers, managers and workers
• Recognise common workplace hazards and their effects on health
• Apply basic risk assessment and the hierarchy of control
• Describe safe systems of work, including permits and safe procedures
• Respond correctly to accidents, near misses and emergencies
• Contribute to a positive safety culture in the workplace

Curriculum

Who it's for

Supervisors, new safety staff, team leaders and any employee who needs a solid grounding in workplace health and safety.

Before you start

No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.

Part of these Alalamia diplomas

• Alalamia Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management