Health and Safety in the Work Place Level 3

Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 3

This Health and Safety in the Workplace training course is ideal for employees in the workplace and is designed to ensure that all staff are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public.

Being safe at work is important. It is a responsibility shared by both the employer and the employee.

For employers, one of the fundamental principles of workplace health and safety is risk assessment which will identify all the hazards and potential for harm whilst working.

Employers must provide information and training on risk at work and on safe working practices. Employees must comply with safety requirements at work and take all reasonable precautions to keep safe.

This course is run over 1 day and can be tailored to business and individual needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose keeping in line with Health and Safety Executive guidelines.  

Course Contents:

• Understanding the principles of health and safety and accident prevention
• Ability to contribute to any health and safety management system
• Understand the importance of risk assessment as a technique for accident and ill health prevention
• Understand the responsibilities placed on employers and employees
• Understand the hazard, risk and main causes of harm to workers (manual handling, hazardous substances, exposure to noise and vibration)
• Understand the importance of following systems, procedures and rules
• Understand how individual action can reduce risks to health and safety
• Appreciate how workplace equipment and task design affect health and safety  

Duration: 1 Day

Exam: Yes

QA Level 3 Award

Cost: Maximum 16 Candidates: £440.00 for group booking + £10 per person for exam and RQF ​(Regulated Qualification Framework) Accredited Certification.

*All candidates who have taken the Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace are recommended to take a half day refresher course annually.