Health and Safety
Course Overview
Creating and maintaining a safe working environment is
everyone’s responsibility. Whether you work in healthcare, social care,
education, hospitality, or an office setting, understanding health and safety
principles is essential for preventing accidents, injuries, and legal breaches.
This practical awareness course introduces the core
responsibilities of employers and employees, highlights common workplace
hazards, and explains how to carry out basic risk assessments. Learners will
gain the knowledge and confidence to reduce risks, respond appropriately to
incidents, and promote a safety-first culture in any workplace.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the core principles of workplace health and safety
- Understand the legal duties of employers and employees under
the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Identify common workplace hazards, including slips, trips
and falls, manual handling risks, and fire safety hazards
- Apply basic risk control measures to minimise workplace
risks
- Recognise the importance of reporting hazards, incidents,
and near misses
Who Should Take This Course
- Health and social care staff
- Office workers and administrative teams
- Facilities, cleaning, and maintenance staff
- Managers and supervisors across different sectors
- Volunteers, agency staff, and new employees
- Anyone responsible for maintaining workplace safety
Why This Course Matters
health and safety failures can lead to serious consequences,
including injury, illness, legal action, lost productivity, and reputational
damage.
This training helps individuals understand their responsibilities, recognise risks, and take proactive steps to prevent accidents. By improving awareness and promoting safe practices, organisations can protect staff, maintain compliance, and create safer working environments.
Enrol Today
Enrol today with A.R.T.S Training and gain the knowledge and
confidence needed to support safe and responsible working practices.
Course requirements
- Minimum Age: 16 years
- Language: Basic English reading and writing skills
- No prior qualifications or experience needed
- Willingness to apply safety principles in real-world settings
- Ideal for induction training, refresher learning, or part of workplace compliance programs
In This Course, you will learn how to
- Understand their responsibilities for maintaining health and safety
- Be able to recognise and reduce risk in a variety of workplace settings
- Know how to report hazards and follow safety procedures
- Contribute to a proactive, compliant, and safer work environment
- Build confidence to act in emergencies or when spotting unsafe practices
Frequently Asked Questions
Reviews
Charge today
£25
- Assess to course materials
- Assess to assessments
- Course certificate
- Assess to student management Portal
Transactions are 100% Safe and Secure