The HSE estimates that there are approximately 600,000 non-fatal workplace accidents in Britain each year. Equipping workers with an awareness of how to work safely can minimise the risk of harm to your workforce. The costs associated with workplace injuries can be catastrophic.

The Course
This e-learning online Health & Safety Level 2 course is an ideal introduction to health and safety for anyone working in a low to medium risk environment. Although it does not provide a qualification itself, it does provide the knowledge and understanding required to go on to achieve an online Health & Safety level 2 qualification. The nine modules of this course covers the key content and knowledge required to go on to achieve a recognised level 2 health and safety qualification. To achieve a regulated qualification the learner must sit an assessment with a recognised training provider.

Areas Covered
• Accidents including slips, trips and falls
• Legal responsibilities
• Risk assessment
• Hazardous substances (COSHH)
• Workplace health, safety and welfare
• Work equipment
• Fire Safety
• First aid
• Manual handling

Who is it aimed at?
Ideal for employee inductions or for anyone wishing to go on to achieve a level 2 health and safety qualification. The course can also be used as part of the on-programme element of the new apprenticeship standards, supporting the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices need to effectively integrate into the workplace.

Course Duration
This course takes approximately 6-9 hours to complete.