Highfield L3 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace
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My initial idea was to refresh my health and safety ideas, but I ended up realizing that the training fulfilled more than that.
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Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
3 Days
This Level 3 Health and Safety course aims to provide your managers and supervisors with a thorough understanding of all aspects of health and safety. It will raise their awareness of the responsibilities they are expected to maintain. It also details the need for a structured management approach to health and safety and the key factors in implementing health and safety policy.
About this course
We would recommend that candidates have a basic understanding of health and safety prior to attending this course, ideally the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. It is recommended that candidates have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy or equivalent.
Reviews
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My initial idea was to refresh my health and safety ideas, but I ended up realizing that the training fulfilled more than that.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Hamidou Bensadi
Subjects
- Risk
- Health
- Safety
- IT
- RIDDOR
- Workplace Hazards
- Fire Safety
- Emergency procedures
- Electrical Safety
- Control Measures
Teachers and trainers (1)
Simon Ellis
Operations Director
Course programme
A general introduction to the management of health and safety.
- What defines a “competent person”.
- Identifying employer and employee duties and responsibilities.
- Health and safety legislation including approved codes of practice, enforcement and penalties.
- Reporting and investigating accidents and incidents including those reportable under RIDDOR.
- The benefits of a health and safety management system.
- The principles of the risk assessment process.
- How to carry out a risk assessment in the workplace.
- Risk and control measures for common workplace hazards.
- How to carry out health and safety inspections and audits within the workplace. Implementing required improvements and monitoring effectiveness. Understanding and reducing the risk of workplace and work equipment hazards. Managing fire safety, including prevention and emergency procedures.
- Gas and electrical safety in the workplace.
- Working at height, relevant equipment and control measures.
- Driving at work policies and procedures.
- Alcohol and drugs in the workplace.
- The control of substances hazardous to health.
- Managing noise and vibration in the workplace.
- Understanding ergonomics at work including work station assessment and display screen equipment.
- Manual handling policies and procedures.
- The requirements for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
- How to create a positive health and safety workplace culture.
- Health and safety organisation and management.
- The role of managers and supervisors in communicating, implementing and monitoring health and safety policies and procedures.
Highfield L3 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace