About this course

This Health & Safety course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and training for tasks that require specialised skills to ensure safety in the workplace. It covers various aspects, including the use of equipment, first aid and medication administration, healthcare procedures, food handling and preparation, and hazard identification and risk assessment. Additionally, it emphasises the importance of compliance with health and safety legislation, outlining the roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, and self-employed individuals. The course is structured into lessons that include interactive elements to reinforce learning and ensure participants can apply the knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Learning objectives

• Understand and identify health and safety tasks that should not be performed without special training.

• Learn the correct usage of various equipment to minimise injury risks.

• Gain knowledge on first aid and the safe administration of medication.

• Understand essential healthcare procedures requiring specific training.

• Acquire skills for safe food handling and preparation.

• Learn to identify hazards and assess associated risks effectively.

• Comprehend the importance of health and safety legislation and the need for compliance.

On completing this course you will

• Be able to recognise and execute health and safety tasks requiring specialised training.

• Demonstrate safe operation and management of workplace equipment.

• Administer first aid and medication safely and competently.

• Perform essential healthcare procedures with proper training.

• Handle and prepare food in accordance with safety standards.

• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments efficiently.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation in the workplace.

This course is suitable for

• Employees responsible for operating equipment and machinery.

• First aiders and personnel administering medication in the workplace.

• Healthcare assistants and individuals involved in healthcare procedures.

• Food handlers and preparers in various settings.

• Safety officers and managers overseeing workplace health and safety.

• Any personnel required to conduct hazard identification and risk assessments.