Course details

The ‘Working Safely’ course is designed to train employees to ensure that their actions contribute to health and safety in the workplace and that inpidual responsibilities are clearly understood.

Course Benefits

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in their workplace
  • use appropriate workplace precautions for specific risks or seek advice on workplace precautions
  • assist managers in preparing written risk assessments
  • following their organisation’s health and safety policy
  • co-operate and communicate on safety matters
  • carry out work activities without undue risk to themselves or others
  • report relevant accidents and incidents
  • monitor their own activities and assist managers in active monitoring 

Who Should Attend

  • This course is for employees from any industry sector who have no supervisory or managerial responsibilities

Course Outline

  • Module 1 – Introducing Working Safely
  • Introduction
  • Course aims & objectives
  • Assessment details
  • IOSH certification
  • Module 2 – Defining Hazard & Risk
  • Definition of ‘working safely
  • Identification of hazards associated with work activities
  • Using appropriate workplace precautions for specific risks or seeking advice on workplace precautions
  • Assisting managers in preparing written risk assessments
  • Module 3 – Identifying Common Hazards
  • Fire
  • Electricity
  • Work equipment
  • Movement of people
  • Vehicles
  • Poor housekeeping
  • Manual handling
  • Display screen equipment
  • Noise
  • Chemicals and substances
  • Module 4 – Improving Safety Performance
  • Commenting on the health and safety policy
  • Complying with requirements for control in safety management
  • Co-operating with managers on safety activities
  • Communicating with fellow workers and managers on safety matters
  • Identifying competencies required to carry out work safely
  • Reporting accidents and incidents
  • Monitoring work activities and assisting managers in active monitoring
  • Module 5 – Protecting Our Environment
  • This module is flexible; course trainers/authors may include specific health and safety topics that are relevant to the organisation. 

Course Prerequisite (s)

  • Training is in English. Organisations are requested to provide information on their procedures to ensure that the training is aligned to their expectations and procedures.
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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