Description
Take the first step in improving your employees health & safety skills with the IOSH Working Safely course.
IOSH Working Safely is an ideal introductory health and safety course suitable for all employees. IOSH is a highly recognised course which can help your business win greater contracts.
Course Contents
Over the course, candidates will learn a variety of topics including identifying risks and hazards, the importance of working safely and protecting the environment.
The full course content is:
- The importance of working safely
- Employers and employee responsibilities
- Defining hazards and risk
- Identifying hazards and risks
- Enhancing health and safety in the workplace
- The environmental effects of business
- Reducing the effects of industry on the environment
Assessment and Certification
Candidates will be given a workbook to assist them throughout the day. At the end of the course, candidates will undertake a multiple-choice exam paper alongside a hazard spotting exercise. This tests their understanding of the course content.
Successful candidates will receive their certificate and wallet card, accredited through IOSH, shortly after the training day.
There is no set expiry date for the qualification, however we recommend that candidates retake the course every 3 years to refresh their understanding.
Who needs IOSH Working Safely training?
IOSH Working Safely is an ideal course for all employees that require basic health and safety training.
Whilst the course is applicable to all industries, some which are best suited include:
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Food Processing
Looking for a health and safety management course? Try IOSH Managing Safely.
Benefits of IOSH Working Safely
Your business will become a safer working environment for everyone which can lead to the following benefits:
- Reduced accident rates
- Fewer days lost through injury and illness
- An improved safety culture within your organisation
Who are IOSH?
IOSH stands for the Institution of Occupational Health and Safety and around 179,000 people are trained through their courses each year. In addition, IOSH are the world’s largest health and safety membership organisation and a world leader in health and safety training. Therefore, they are an internationally recognised and trustworthy training body.
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Craig Adamson –
The course was made interesting and straightforward so that everyone with limit knowledge would understand the content. A must for any labourer applying for their first CSCS green card.
Kris Goodman –
A very interesting and helpful course that has certainly raised my awareness with regards to Health & Safety in the workplace. The course was well structured and very enjoyable. Thank you :)