Course description

Among the many health and safety training courses, this is the one that tells you all you need to know in just six hours.
Over four modules, our Health & Safety Essentials course begins with an introduction to basic health and safety concepts and how to be aware of hazards to improve safety. It goes on to cover healthy working in the office and continues with the basics of fire safety, fire prevention, and what to do in an emergency. Next, you’ll move on to learn correct handling techniques at work.
This is a flexible learning course, so you’ll have the freedom to study whenever it fits into your schedule. We use an interactive eLearning system, which makes this an accessible and relevant useful health and safety course.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Is this for you?
This course is for anyone who needs to learn basic health and safety rules to help keep their workplace compliant and a safe environment.
Pre-Requisites
No pre-requisites are required for this course.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
To learn health and safety essentials, fire safety, manual handling, and healthy working.
Training Course Content
- Health and Safety Essentials – An introduction to basic health and safety concepts, making you aware of hazards to improve safety.
- Healthy Working – Learn how to be healthy at work when using a computer. This module covers screen use, correct sitting position, using smartphones, as well as dual monitor use.
- Manual Handling for the Office – Learn correct handling techniques to avoid injuries at work.
- Fire Safety – Learn the basics of fire safety, fire prevention, and what to do in an emergency.
Continuing Studies
Health and Safety is a vital area to know no matter what line of work you’re in. If you’re aspiring to work as a manager, supervisor, or office manager, this would be useful to have on your CV.
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