Health & Safety Level 1

The HSE estimates that there are approximately 600,000 non-fatal workplace accidents in Britain each year. Equipping workers with an awareness of how to work safely can minimise the risk of harm to your workforce. The costs associated with workplace injuries can be catastrophic.

The Course 

This course is an ideal introduction to health and safety in the workplace. Ideal as part of an induction process or awareness training for those working in low risk jobs the course covers the 8 key modules of an RQF level 1 health and safety qualification.

The course covers the key content and knowledge required to go on to achieve a recognised level 1 health and safety qualification. To achieve a regulated qualification the learner must sit an assessment with a recognised training provider.

Areas Covered

• Accidents including slips, trips and falls
• Legal responsibilities
• Hazardous substances (COSHH)
• Workplace health, safety and welfare
• Work equipment
• Fire
• First aid
• Manual handling

Who Is It Aimed At? 

Ideal for employee inductions, or anyone working within a low-risk environment. 

The course can also be used as part of the on-programme element of the new apprenticeship standards, supporting the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices need to effectively integrate into the workplace.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge needed.

Typical Duration

1 - 2 hours.

How It Works

Our e-learning is available to use on multiple platforms such as tablets, PCs and laptops. All you need is an internet connection. Learners simply log on to the Highfield Learner Management System (LMS) and work their way through the course, along with the scenarios that provide them with real-life context.

Learners are assessed at the end of the course by multiple-choice questions.

Certification

Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.

Accreditation 

This e-learning course is a Highfield Qualifications accredited programme. More information is available at https://www.highfieldqualifications.com/

This e-learning course is CPD accredited. Completion of this course after 10 June 2019 entitles the learner to 5 CPD points. More information can be found at https://cpduk.co.uk/explained

Why Choose Highfield E-learning?

We make the most complex of subjects easier to digest through media and content-rich exercises that motivate and engage learners. All of our e-learning uses interactive exercises and gaming combined with media-rich content, interactive scenarios, and relevant photography and illustrations. Content is provided by industry-leading experts. What that means for your learners is stimulating and engaging content they’ll respond to and, most importantly, remember.

Key elements of our e-learning courses are:

• interactive exercises/gaming
• media-rich content
• interactive 3D scenarios
• content provided by market leading experts
• relevant photography and illustrations
• multi-generational content and style

Try Our Courses

We’re happy to let our course speak for itself. Click on Try our Courses, then enter your details. You will then be redirected to a demo account.

How to Purchase

To ensure that course licences are sent to the right account, you will need to create and sign into your Highfield e-learning account to purchase online.

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