Florence Academy

Emmanuel Bright

Has completed Health & Safety delivered by Florence academy on 04 October 2022

Learning outcomes

Understand the principles and responsibilities of workplace health and safety.

Identify legislation relating to health and safety.

Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of yourself, your clients and others in the work setting

List tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training

Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in your work setting

Understand risk assessment

Explain why it is important to assess the health and safety risks posed by particular work settings, situations or activities

Understand the key principles behind performing a risk assessment in the workplace

Describe how and when to report health and safety risks that you have identified

Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness

List the different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in the course of your work

Describe the procedures to be followed should an accident or illness occur

Handling of hazardous substances

Describe the potential hazardous substances in your workplace

Understand safe practices for storing, using and disposing of hazardous substances

Understand the principles and responsibilities of workplace health and safety.
Identify legislation relating to health and safety.
Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of yourself, your clients and others in the work setting
List tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training
Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in your work setting
Understand risk assessment
Explain why it is important to assess the health and safety risks posed by particular work settings, situations or activities
Understand the key principles behind performing a risk assessment in the workplace

Describe how and when to report health and safety risks that you have identified
Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
List the different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in the course of your work
Describe the procedures to be followed should an accident or illness occur
Handling of hazardous substances
Describe the potential hazardous substances in your workplace
Understand safe practices for storing, using and disposing of hazardous substances

About this course

This in-depth module examines the main principles of health, safety and welfare within the workplace, the key factors associated with safe working practices, and the prevention of health and safety incidents in the workplaces. The module examines the importance of knowing about hazardous substances and the importance of sharing information in relation safe working practices when working with substances that may cause harm. The current regulations and legislation related to health and safety in the workplace is also covered, including the Health and Safety Act 1974, COSHH and RIDDOR. This module is CPD accredited and aligned to CTSF “Health, Safety and Welfare”.

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