Safety, Health and Wellbeing (Complete)

Keeping everyone safe and well must be a top priority for any business, and accident prevention is at the core. This course covers the essential and practical skills you need to know.

You will learn:

• why safety, health and wellbeing is so important – and the consequences of not taking it seriously
• the difference between accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences and what to do if an accident/incident happened
• that accidents and incidents must be reported to help prevent recurrence
• what risk assessment is and different ways to reduce the risk of common slip, trip and fall injuries
• that COSHH is about the control of potentially harmful substances, recognising the risks and how to avoid harm from them
• the meaning of the warning symbols (hazard pictograms) on chemicals and what they look like
• the importance of safety warning signs and what the red, yellow, blue and green signs mean
• the importance of safe working practices and using equipment as specified to control the risk of potential injury, accident or illness
• employer and employee responsibilities regarding equipment use - the need for training, checks, maintenance and personal protective clothing
• the dos and don’ts in the use of electrical equipment, to reduce the risk of shock and fire
• that manual handling and good lifting technique involves planning, positioning and good posture
• how to lift safely to prevent injury
• how to recognise and manage fatigue in yourself and others
• how to understand and act upon wellbeing issues
• influencing and negotiation skills to create a safety culture