Objectives

By the end of this 3-hour online health and safety course, you will:

• Understand the consequences of poorly managed health and safety measures – from ill-health to injury
• Explain the legal obligations of employers and employees in-line with current health and safety legislation
• Understand how risk assessments prevent and control hazards of workplace activities
• Demonstrate key knowledge on health and safety topics

Agenda

This online level 2 health and safety course covers the following topic areas:

• An introduction to health and safety law
• Key definitions of risk assessment
• Workplace safety - slips, trips & falls, electrical & fire safety
• Hazardous Substances
• Workplace welfare - safety signage, welfare facilities, drugs & alcohol
• Display Screen Equipment (DSE) & workstations
• Manual handling regulations
• How to avoid risks

Assessment

At the end of this Health & Safety for employees eLearning course, you will take an online exam containing 20 multiple-choice questions. The exam is marked automatically, and you’ll find out your results straight away. A pass mark of 80% is required, however, if you are unsuccessful, you can re-take the exam as many times as you need to at no extra charge.

Who is this Course for?

By completing this online course, anyone responsible for ensuring the safety of themselves and those they work with – regardless of industry or working environment – will gain the skills and knowledge needed to remain safe.

This Level 2 Health & Safety course is suitable for workers and all workplaces. This can include, but is not limited to: engineers, administrators, electricians and office managers.

Whatever your role, make sure you understand what is expected of you, to comply with health and safety law.