Further Details
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health ‘Basic Health & Safety Certificate’ has been designed as a first level course incorporating fundamental occupational health and safety knowledge for all employees that will enable them to contribute to any health and safety management system.
The programme covers a defined syllabus and is assessed by a short objective test consisting of 30 multi-choice questions.
Elements of study within the syllabus include the following:
Health and safety at work Health and safety law
Prevention of accidents and ill health Risk assessment
First aid at work Personal protective equipment
Workplace health, safety and welfare Work equipment
Electricity Fire prevention
Occupational health Hazardous substances
Ergonomics and workstation design Manual handling
Noise
Target Audience
Employees with little or no prior knowledge of current health & safety legislation who require a nationally recognised certificate.
Aims
To provide attendees with information on health and safety issues, which they will encounter during their working day.Learning Objectives
To promote a positive health & safety culture;
To increase awareness of health & safety issues;
To carryout assigned tasks in both a safe and efficient manner;
To understand the legal responsibilities of both the employer and employee as defined by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
Course Duration: 1 day (6 hours)
Guide price
£40.00 - £150.00 + VAT |
