Health and safety training courses

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Health and safety is a very important thing in the workplace. Each year, there are numerous health and safety accidents in the workplace that can harm people. Poor health and safety puts lives at risk, increases sickness absence, and leads to expensive civil cases. Proper health and safety training can help to reduce this.

Working Safely- IOSH Award

This course will give you an awareness of the essentials of health and safety as a worker. In this course, you will:

  • learn the common hazards in the workplace 
  • know the definition of hazard and risk 
  • take part in practical’s and interactive activities 
  • attend a one-day course (9am to 4.30pm)
  • complete a multiple-choice test

For more information about the course, head to the IOSH website.

Managing Safely - IOSH Award

This course is recommended for anyone in a managerial role. It gives an overview of the management basics to assess and control risks, and investigate accidents. In this course, you will:

  • develop how to identify hazards 
  • discover how to assess and control risks 
  • understand how to investigate accidents and incidents
  • learn how to measure performance
  • attend a three-day course (9am to 4.30pm) 
  • complete coursework and a workplace project examination

For more information about the course, head to the IOSH website.

Health and Safety in the Workplace - Level 1 Award

We recommend this course as a general introduction for new employees. In this course, you will: 

  • recognise the importance of health and safety in the workplace 
  • know how to identify the hazards and risks related to the workplace
  • understand basic workplace health and safety procedures
  • attend a half-day course (three hours)
  • complete a multiple-choice test

This course is also available online.  

Health and Safety in the Workplace - Level 2 Award

This course is suitable for any employee who has a role to play in keeping their workplace safe. In this course, you will:

  • gain an understanding of hazard and risk 
  • learn the main causes of accidents and ill health 
  • attend a one-day course (9am to 4:30pm)
  • complete a multiple-choice test 

This course is also available online. 

Fire Awareness Training

We recommend this non-accredited awareness course for anyone wanting to be a fire marshal or learn more about fire safety in the workplace. In this course, you will:

  • learn the main causes of fire and how it spreads
  • learn the fire triangle and how to safely put out a fire 
  • learn when and how to use different fire extinguishers
  • learn how to create and implement a fire risk assessment 
  • learn the role of a fire marshal 
  • attend a half-day course (3 hours)

Please note, this is only an awareness course.

This course is also available online. 

Manual Handling Training  

This non-accredited awareness course is recommended for anyone using manual handling at work. It gives a great overview for employees regularly lifting equipment within the workplace. They learn about employing manual handling techniques, the benefits of it, and the risks without it.

This Manual Handling course is compliant with The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. In this course, you will:

  • learn practical techniques on safe lifting practices 
  • understand the potential injuries and ill health caused by poor manual handling
  • learn about risks associated with non-compliance 
  • understand how to use risk assessments for manual handling
  • gain top tips from experts about proper use of manual handling in the workplace
  • attend a half day course (three hours)

Please note, this is only an awareness course.

This course is also available online.

Extra information

If you are booking more than one place, you may be eligible for a discount.  

If you can't see your course listed, please contact the Here for Business team. 

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Business Advice and Training Wakefield One PO Box 700 Burton Street Wakefield WF1 2EB

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