Why should I study health and safety?

This Health and Safety for Managers (Level 3) course is ideal for management, executives and supervisors looking to get an in-depth understanding of health and safety and what they can do to keep their employees safe at work whilst fulfilling their legal responsibilities.

Many learners find the prospect of learning about health and safety quite daunting. As such, this course breaks down the content into smaller manageable chunks and provides plenty of opportunities to test your knowledge. Interactive tasks, videos and written guidance are used to provide the knowledge and skills to understand workplace hazards and apply appropriate control measures to reduce the risk.

This health and safety course will look at carrying out risk assessments, identifying common workplace hazards, looking at suitable controls to reduce the risk and understanding your responsibilities towards health and safety.

To complete the course, it takes around 6 hours and you must pass the final multiple-choice test. After this you will have instant access to your certificate.

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What's involved?

Unit 1 – The Importance of Health and Safety

This introductory unit looks at why it is so important that health and safety is managed effectively, as well as your role in this. To do this we look at health and safety statistics from around the world, the legal, moral, and financial reasons for managing health and safety, the benefits of good health and safety and the responsibilities of a manager.

Unit 2 – Assessing the Risks

In this unit we look at the definition of a hazard, what a risk is, what a risk assessment is and how to carry out a risk assessment. This unit involves looking at a number of case studies to assess the risks as well as examples and risk assessment templates.

Unit 3 – Controlling the Risks

In this unit we look at how to control the risks through putting risk assessments and risk controls into practice. We also look at how we might decide what risk controls to use and the principles of prevention.

Unit 4 – Law and Responsibility

In this unit we look at health and safety law. This involves looking at key legislation, the different types of law, how the law is enforced and what the law requires you to do.

Unit 5 – Health and Safety Management Systems

In this unit we look at what a health and safety management system is, the purpose of health and safety management systems and the key parts of health and safety management systems.

Unit 6 – Common Hazards

In this unit we look at the common hazards within the workplace, the potential effects the hazards may have and how these hazards can be controlled. This unit will expand your knowledge of the many hazards that can be faced in the workplace such as working at height, hazardous substances, alcohol and drugs, manual handling and more.

Unit 7 – Investigating Incidents

In this unit we look at why an incident should be investigated and how we might go about conducting such an investigation. We also look at defining terms such as: ‘incident’, ‘accident’, ‘near misses’ and the different levels of causes.

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How does it work?

Instant access to your course

During the purchase process you will create your own account. Once you have bought your courses you will have instant access to their content from your unique user portal. You will also be sent a copy of the invoice via email for your records (this can also be found in your user portal).

How to complete your course

Each course is broken down into manageable units which contain videos, diagrams, written content, and a range of interactive activities such as quizzes to reinforce your learning.

Assessment

Once you have completed all the content of a course, you will have the option to take the final test, which will check your knowledge from all the units. To complete the course, and gain your certificate, you must achieve at least 80% in the final multiple-choice quiz.

Getting your certificate

Once you have successfully completed your course and passed the final test you will have instant access to a downloadable PDF certificate. This will also be accessible from your user portal section any time you log in. Your certificate will have a unique ID which can be checked with us if needed.

FAQs

How long does the course take to complete?

This course takes 6 hours to complete, and you can do this without any restrictions. This means you can complete the course at your own pace. And don’t worry, you can pause and come back to where you left off whenever you like. This means you can fit the course around your other commitments easily.

Will I get a certificate when I finish?

Yes, as soon as you finish this course you can immediately download a PDF version of your personalised certificate. This certificate has a unique ID, so that it can be verified with us if needed.

How long does the certificate last?

We generally recommend taking each course at least once every 2 years. Although, some employers and industries may require you to complete training more frequently, as such please check with your employer if you are unsure.

What are the benefits of completing this course online?

Completing the course online allows you to study in your own time and at your own pace. You can complete the units at a time to suit you and revisit the content as much as you need. This will give you a more engaging learning experience and allow you to interact and learn the content easier.

Health and Safety for Managers (Level 3)

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