IOSH Working Safely

• Ensure learners understand why working safely matters and who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace
• Develop a clear understanding of the terms hazard, risk, and risk assessment
• Build knowledge of the six recognised hazard groups: mechanical, physical, chemical, environmental, biological, and organisational
• Enable learners to identify common workplace hazards and the harm they can cause
• Develop understanding of appropriate control measures to reduce workplace risk
• Ensure learners understand the importance of reporting and investigating incidents and near-misses
• Build awareness of the environmental impact of work activities
• Prepare learners for the multiple-choice examination and hazard-spotting assessment

• Introducing working safely: responsibility for health and safety in the workplace
• Defining hazard and risk, including likelihood, consequence, and reasonably practicable
• The six hazard groups: mechanical, physical, chemical, environmental, biological, and organisational
• Identifying common hazards, including manual handling, working at height, electricity, fire, slips and trips, hazardous substances, and stress
• Improving safety performance through incident reporting and investigation
• The importance of safety culture in the workplace
• Protecting the environment through safer working practices
• Multiple-choice examination preparation
• Hazard-spotting exercise preparation

This course is aimed at employees across all industry sectors who require a foundational understanding of health and safety principles, regardless of their role or level of prior experience. It’s particularly suited to new starters, general workforce employees, and anyone who wants to build a solid awareness of workplace hazards and safe working practices. No formal entry requirements or prior qualifications are needed to attend this course.

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