Health and Safety Awareness for Employees
Get health and safety ready with our online course for all employees. Learn what your requirements and responsibilities are for health and safety at work.
Overview
This course gives a general understanding of the requirements and responsibilities that employees have in respect of health and safety at work. It also highlights the additional responsibilities that an employer has to work with you to ensure a safe working environment. This course contains ongoing assessment to demonstrate that an employee understands the material.
More detail
Course syllabus
Module 1: Health and Safety Awareness for Employees
- Introduction & What is Health and Safety About?
Outlines the course format, stresses the need for collective responsibility in creating a safe workplace, and introduces what health and safety is all about.
- Legal Responsibilities
Explains how workplace health and safety is grounded in law and clarifies the duties of employers and employees.
- Hazards and Risks at Work
Covers common hazards and risks—focusing on office settings but applicable across most working environments.
- Workplace Equipment
Describes safe and ergonomic use of workplace equipment, particularly in office environments.
- Fire Hazards
Identifies potential fire hazards, explains the fire triangle, and details emergency evacuation procedures.
- Accident Reporting and First Aid Arrangements
Sets out workplace procedures for reporting accidents and arranging first aid.
Obtaining your certificate
You will need to pass a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course in order to gain your accreditation. Once passed, we will send your official certificate by email.