Foundations of Health and Safety - Health and Safety 1
The foundations of health and safety Gold Standard module outlines the scope and nature of workplace health & safety and identifies the reasons for practicing good standards and where to find information internally and from external sources.
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This Course is Aimed at |
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Anyone who needs to understand the principles of health and safety as part of their job. The typical people who would benefit from this course include Team leaders and supervisors, HR professionals, facilities managers, those working with young people in a training environment. |
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Overview |
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This course is a stand-alone elearning module and forms part of a 10 module set that make up the Health and Safety at Work Suite. It outlines the scope and nature of workplace health and safety and identifies the reasons for practicing good standards of health and safety. It also identifies the key internal and external sources of health and safety information. The modules are:Health and Safety 1 - Foundations of Health and Safety Health and Safety 2 - Responsibility for Health and Safety Health and Safety 3 - Health and Safety Risk Assessment and Control Health and Safety 4 - Hazards and Controls Associated with the Work Equipment Health and Safety 5 - Transport Safety Health and Safety 6 - Hazards and Controls Associated with Working with Electricity Health and Safety 7 - Fire Safety Health and Safety 8 - Hazards and Controls Associated with Manual Handling and Repetitive Movement Health and Safety 9 - Hazards and Controls Associated with Hazardous Substances Health and Safety 10 - Hazards and Controls Associated with the Working Environment |
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Programme Content and Key Areas |
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The scope and nature of workplace health and safety: The meanings and where appropriate distinctions between:
The reasons for practicing good standards of health and safety:
The sources of health and safety information: Written, verbal and observational information both internal and external to the organisation i.e. legal and other guidance, health and safety policy, risk assessments, health and safety posters, inspection and audit reports, incident data and reports, material safety data sheets, manufacturers information. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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On completion of this module, participants should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
Technical Requirements
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