Health and Safety Courses

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the UK. Failure to comply with this legislation may lead to prosecution, unlimited fines or even imprisonment.  Our Health & Safety courses provide cost effective health & safety training ensuring that you meet your legal responsibilities and safeguard your employees.

This course deals with how fires can occur and what to do in the event of a fire. The qualification provides a foundation for those employees who want to develop their basic fire safety awareness in order to assist their employer by undertaking more specific fire safety roles in the workplace to manage fire risk.

Successful candidates will be awarded a national level 1 qualification

(Level 4 in Scotland).

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Syllabus

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• The common causes of fire

• The behaviour of fire

• Legislation 

• Responsibilities

• Fire prevention

• What to do if a fire breaks out

• How to use fire extinguishers

• Emergency evacuation procedures

This  Course is designed for employees who want to develop their basic fire safety awareness in order to assist their employer by undertaking more specific fire safety roles in the workplace to manage fire risk (e.g. as fire wardens/marshals/stewards etc.)

Successful candidates will be awarded a national level 2 qualification (Level 5 in Scotland).

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Syllabus

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• As per the 1/2 day course, plus;

• The hazards and risks associated with fire in the workplace

• How fire risk is controlled in the workplace

• The role of the nominated fire warden

• The principles and practice of fire safety management at work

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This course is an excellent introduction to health and safety in the workplace and will benefit any worker, in any industry or sector.

This is a half-day classroom based course and no previous experience is necessary.

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Syllabus

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• Understanding the importance of health, safety and welfare standards in the workplace

• Knowing how hazards and risks are controlled in the workplace

• Being aware of the main causes and effects of poor health and safety at work

• Understanding how health and safety information is communicated in the workplace

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This is an excellent introduction to health and safety in the workplace and will benefit all employees, particularly those who may be accepting a health and safety role, such as a safety representative within their organisation.

Successful candidates will be awarded a national Level 2 (Level 5 in Scotland)

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Syllabus

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• The roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace

• The value and process of risk assessments

• The identification and control of workplace hazards

• How to respond to workplace incidents and accidents