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Accident Investigation
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
Legislative and regulatory requirements
Near-misses and why you should investigate them
Accidents and why you should investigate them
Root causes of accidents and near-misses
Safety Systems and Standards
Developing an Accident Investigation Plan
Accident Investigation processes and procedures
Types of investigation evidence
How to interview a witness
Gathering photographic evidence
Gathering paper evidence
The two types of recommendations
How to write an Accident Investigation report
Important report content, including the five W’s
Who needs to be notified
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
Legislative and regulatory requirements
Near-misses and why you should investigate them
Accidents and why you should investigate them
Root causes of accidents and near-misses
Safety Systems and Standards
Developing an Accident Investigation Plan
Accident Investigation processes and procedures
Types of investigation evidence
How to interview a witness
Gathering photographic evidence
Gathering paper evidence
The two types of recommendations
How to write an Accident Investigation report
Important report content, including the five W’s
Who needs to be notified
COSHH
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The basic requirements of COSHH
Employers & employees responsibilities
Hazardous substances
The COSHH assessment process.
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The basic requirements of COSHH
Employers & employees responsibilities
Hazardous substances
The COSHH assessment process.
DSE
‘An employee who habitually uses DSE for a significant part of their working day’
If an employee has been identified as a DSE User, the employer must ensure that an appropriate DSE assessment has been undertaken, which is reviewed on a regular basis. The employee must co-operate with the employer. If the employee is considered fit and healthy with no long term conditions for example musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), and have received DSE training to ensure that they understand how to set their work station up; a DSE self-assessment can be undertaken.
This DSE self-assessment takes the employee through a series of questions to identify further action or equipment is required.
If an employee has been identified as a DSE User, the employer must ensure that an appropriate DSE assessment has been undertaken, which is reviewed on a regular basis. The employee must co-operate with the employer. If the employee is considered fit and healthy with no long term conditions for example musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), and have received DSE training to ensure that they understand how to set their work station up; a DSE self-assessment can be undertaken.
This DSE self-assessment takes the employee through a series of questions to identify further action or equipment is required.
Electrical Safety
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
An understanding of the basic principles and measures of electricity
The Electricity at Work regulations and how they apply to you
What are electrical hazards
How electricity harms the body
Understanding simple first aid precautions
A knowledge of fire and explosion risks
General office and workplace safety tips
Understanding plug, socket and cable safety
PAT testing and maintenance
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
An understanding of the basic principles and measures of electricity
The Electricity at Work regulations and how they apply to you
What are electrical hazards
How electricity harms the body
Understanding simple first aid precautions
A knowledge of fire and explosion risks
General office and workplace safety tips
Understanding plug, socket and cable safety
PAT testing and maintenance
Environmental Awareness
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The main environmental issues including pollution
Dealing with packaging & waste
The reasons for conserving energy
Awareness of the main components of environmental law & environmental management
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The main environmental issues including pollution
Dealing with packaging & waste
The reasons for conserving energy
Awareness of the main components of environmental law & environmental management
Fire Safety
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
To recognise the costs associated with fire and the reasons why fire starts
An overview of the main fire hazards in the workplace
To know what measures can be taken by to reduce the risk of fire and fire spread
To gain awareness of basic fire procedures and what action must be taken in the event of a fire
To understand the fire control measures that the employer must implement and how these should be maintained
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
To recognise the costs associated with fire and the reasons why fire starts
An overview of the main fire hazards in the workplace
To know what measures can be taken by to reduce the risk of fire and fire spread
To gain awareness of basic fire procedures and what action must be taken in the event of a fire
To understand the fire control measures that the employer must implement and how these should be maintained
Fire Warden
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Understanding your roles and responsibilities as a Fire Warden
How to recognise how fires start.
What the key fire prevention methods are and the basic fire precautions that can be taken at work
Understanding the context of means of escape and what action to take in the event of a fire.
The Fire wardens role in a fire drill and what a fire warden needs to do in the event of a fire
Understanding the different types of fire extinguishers available in the working environment.
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Understanding your roles and responsibilities as a Fire Warden
How to recognise how fires start.
What the key fire prevention methods are and the basic fire precautions that can be taken at work
Understanding the context of means of escape and what action to take in the event of a fire.
The Fire wardens role in a fire drill and what a fire warden needs to do in the event of a fire
Understanding the different types of fire extinguishers available in the working environment.
Food Hygiene Level 2
Learning outcomes
By the end of the Food Hygiene level 2 course you will have learned about:
Understand your responsibilities regarding food hygiene
Understand the importance of individuals keeping clean and hygienic
Understand the importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic
Understand the importance of keeping food safe
By the end of the Food Hygiene level 2 course you will have learned about:
Understand your responsibilities regarding food hygiene
Understand the importance of individuals keeping clean and hygienic
Understand the importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic
Understand the importance of keeping food safe
Health and Safety for Managers
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
Legislative and regulatory requirements, and penalties for non-compliance
Employer and employee responsibilities
The powers available to official Health and Safety Inspectors
The ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ model
The importance of the Four Cs
The main components of a health and safety policy
How to complete a risk assessment
Types of accidents
Accident investigation
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
Legislative and regulatory requirements, and penalties for non-compliance
Employer and employee responsibilities
The powers available to official Health and Safety Inspectors
The ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ model
The importance of the Four Cs
The main components of a health and safety policy
How to complete a risk assessment
Types of accidents
Accident investigation
Health and Safety Induction
This interactive course uses HTML 5 and can be used on ALL devices, including mobile devices. This course is also available as a fully editable version so you can tailor the course to your exact requirements.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The Reasons for health & safety
Employees responsibilities
Health and safety legislation and guidance
Safe working practices, including reporting problems
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The Reasons for health & safety
Employees responsibilities
Health and safety legislation and guidance
Safe working practices, including reporting problems
Home Working Health and Safety
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Setting up a work station at home
Fire and electrical safety responsibilities
Correctly setting up display screen equipment on a permanent and temporary basis
How to avoid manual handling injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders
Responsibilities for first aid and reporting accidents in the home working environment
How to prevent feeling isolated
Wellbeing good practice
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Setting up a work station at home
Fire and electrical safety responsibilities
Correctly setting up display screen equipment on a permanent and temporary basis
How to avoid manual handling injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders
Responsibilities for first aid and reporting accidents in the home working environment
How to prevent feeling isolated
Wellbeing good practice
Lone Working
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Give employees the understanding of what lone working is
Provide an awareness of the law regarding lone working
Inform on how to deal with aggression and conflict management
An overview of how to reduce the risks when working alone
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Give employees the understanding of what lone working is
Provide an awareness of the law regarding lone working
Inform on how to deal with aggression and conflict management
An overview of how to reduce the risks when working alone
Manual Handling
This interactive course uses HTML 5 and can be used on ALL devices, including mobile devices. This course is also available as a fully editable version so you can tailor the course to your exact requirements.
Manual Handling Online E-learning Course
If your staff are undertaking potentially hazardous manual handlingactivities, then it is a legal requirement under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations to ensure that effective training is provided. Try one of our Manual Handling Training Courses today.
More than 25% of the accidents reported each year to the HSE are associated with Manual Handling. First Health and Safety’s manual handling awareness training online courses will provide your staff with the knowledge to reduce the risks from manual handling activities and understand the basic technique for completing a safe lift.
This interactive course uses HTML 5 and can be used on ALL devices, including mobile devices. This course is also available as a fully editable version so you can tailor the course to your exact requirements.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Identify the costs associated with manual handling injury
Understand the legal requirements and guidelines associated with manual handling
Carry out a basic LITE & risk assessment before lifting a load
Understand the principles of a safe lifting technique
Outline measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of injury
Manual Handling Online E-learning Course
If your staff are undertaking potentially hazardous manual handlingactivities, then it is a legal requirement under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations to ensure that effective training is provided. Try one of our Manual Handling Training Courses today.
More than 25% of the accidents reported each year to the HSE are associated with Manual Handling. First Health and Safety’s manual handling awareness training online courses will provide your staff with the knowledge to reduce the risks from manual handling activities and understand the basic technique for completing a safe lift.
This interactive course uses HTML 5 and can be used on ALL devices, including mobile devices. This course is also available as a fully editable version so you can tailor the course to your exact requirements.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Identify the costs associated with manual handling injury
Understand the legal requirements and guidelines associated with manual handling
Carry out a basic LITE & risk assessment before lifting a load
Understand the principles of a safe lifting technique
Outline measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of injury
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
What we mean by mental health and illness
The stigma of mental illness
How to support people with mental health problems
Specfic problems and illnesses and what you can do to help
What to do in an emergency
How to support your own mental wellbeing
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
What we mean by mental health and illness
The stigma of mental illness
How to support people with mental health problems
Specfic problems and illnesses and what you can do to help
What to do in an emergency
How to support your own mental wellbeing
Office Safety Essentials
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The different types of risks and hazards that can occur in the office
How employers & employees can work together to help reduce the risk of accidents or injury
The basics of using VDU’s safely and Manual Handling
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The different types of risks and hazards that can occur in the office
How employers & employees can work together to help reduce the risk of accidents or injury
The basics of using VDU’s safely and Manual Handling
Risk Assessments
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Being able to identify hazards and risks
Understanding who should carry out assessments and legislation
Understanding the stages of risk assessment
Understanding who is at risk and the level of the risk
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Being able to identify hazards and risks
Understanding who should carry out assessments and legislation
Understanding the stages of risk assessment
Understanding who is at risk and the level of the risk
Slips Trips and Falls
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
What are slips, trips and falls
What the law says.
What causes slips, trips and falls?
How to manage slips, trips and falls
Why accidents happen – reminders and solutions
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
What are slips, trips and falls
What the law says.
What causes slips, trips and falls?
How to manage slips, trips and falls
Why accidents happen – reminders and solutions
Stress Management
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
The definition of stress
The sources of stress and the physical, social and emotional impact they can have
The difference between positive pressure and negative pressure
Self-care
Positivity and gratitude
Unhealthy coping mechanisms to avoid
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
The definition of stress
The sources of stress and the physical, social and emotional impact they can have
The difference between positive pressure and negative pressure
Self-care
Positivity and gratitude
Unhealthy coping mechanisms to avoid
Working at Heights
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Understanding what working at height is
Knowledge of the working at height regulations 2005
What are the responsibilities of the employee and employer
Understanding hazards and good practice
Understanding control strategies
Being able to assess which equipment is suitable
The use of safety equipment
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
Understanding what working at height is
Knowledge of the working at height regulations 2005
What are the responsibilities of the employee and employer
Understanding hazards and good practice
Understanding control strategies
Being able to assess which equipment is suitable
The use of safety equipment
Hand Arm Vibration HAV
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
The two main illnesses resulting from hand-arm vibrations
The causes of hand-arm vibrations
HAV-related legislation and regulation
Understanding safe limits
Controlling the risks
The definition of whole-body vibration
Actions that can increase the risk
Control measures.
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
The two main illnesses resulting from hand-arm vibrations
The causes of hand-arm vibrations
HAV-related legislation and regulation
Understanding safe limits
Controlling the risks
The definition of whole-body vibration
Actions that can increase the risk
Control measures.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The legal background to equality and diversity (The Equality Act 2010)
How to define equality and diversity
The "protected characteristics" described in the Equality Act
The nature and types of discrimination as described in The Equality Act
Exemptions from The Equality Act
What equality and diversity is – and isn’t
The legal case for equality and diversity
How to spot discrimination in the workplace
How to react to discrimination at work
How to handle bullying and harassment at work
How to devise a positive equality and diversity policy
What ‘positive discrimination’, ‘reasonable adjustments’ and ‘reasonable steps’ are
Additional information on disability at work
Why equality and diversity matters
The positive case for equality and diversity.
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
The legal background to equality and diversity (The Equality Act 2010)
How to define equality and diversity
The "protected characteristics" described in the Equality Act
The nature and types of discrimination as described in The Equality Act
Exemptions from The Equality Act
What equality and diversity is – and isn’t
The legal case for equality and diversity
How to spot discrimination in the workplace
How to react to discrimination at work
How to handle bullying and harassment at work
How to devise a positive equality and diversity policy
What ‘positive discrimination’, ‘reasonable adjustments’ and ‘reasonable steps’ are
Additional information on disability at work
Why equality and diversity matters
The positive case for equality and diversity.
Cleaning and containing chemical spills
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
Types of liquid containers
How to deal with spills
The different types of spill kits and their uses
How to reduce the damage from a spillage.
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
Types of liquid containers
How to deal with spills
The different types of spill kits and their uses
How to reduce the damage from a spillage.
HACCP Level 2
By the end of this course, you will have learned about:
Hazards – identifying and preventing them
Prerequisite programmes and their importance
The seven distinct principles of HACCP
A HACCP plan and how to develop one
The importance on monitoring and verification
Why documentation and record keeping are crucial to due diligence
Laws and how they are enforced
Allergens and how to control them
Different temperatures relating to food safety.
Hazards – identifying and preventing them
Prerequisite programmes and their importance
The seven distinct principles of HACCP
A HACCP plan and how to develop one
The importance on monitoring and verification
Why documentation and record keeping are crucial to due diligence
Laws and how they are enforced
Allergens and how to control them
Different temperatures relating to food safety.
Ladder Safety
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
Selecting the correct ladder
Ladder safety checks
Moving and setting up and using ladders safely
Keeping ladders in good working order
Storing ladders
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
Selecting the correct ladder
Ladder safety checks
Moving and setting up and using ladders safely
Keeping ladders in good working order
Storing ladders
Lockout Tagout
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
The definition of lockout/tagout
Why a lockout/tagout system is needed
The types of maintenance and lockout equipment
Types of hazards LOTO can mitigate
How to achieve safe lockout in seven stages.
The definition of lockout/tagout
Why a lockout/tagout system is needed
The types of maintenance and lockout equipment
Types of hazards LOTO can mitigate
How to achieve safe lockout in seven stages.
Safety Hazards
Learning Outcomes
This course has been designed to provide you with further understanding of the most Common Safety Hazards present in the Workplace and the measures to effectively control these.
On completion of the Safety Hazards module learners will:
Develop skills in promoting safer working practices within their organization
Understand what a hazard is
Appreciate legal requirements
Recognise common health & safety hazards
Be able to identify risk control measures for common hazards
This course has been designed to provide you with further understanding of the most Common Safety Hazards present in the Workplace and the measures to effectively control these.
On completion of the Safety Hazards module learners will:
Develop skills in promoting safer working practices within their organization
Understand what a hazard is
Appreciate legal requirements
Recognise common health & safety hazards
Be able to identify risk control measures for common hazards
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