The course is updated by experts and organizations to truly represent the practice of health and safety. It is a course that is respected worldwide and not just here in the UK. This course is ideal for managers, supervisors and anyone with health and safety responsibilities, giving them all the information and skills required to make the workplace safer. An ideal course for those setting out on a career in health and safety as there first qualification leading to future success.

Topics covered:

Unit IG1 – Management of Health and Safety

1. Why we should manage workplace health and safety

2. How health and safety management systems

3. Managing risk – understanding people and processes

4. Health and safety monitoring and measuring

Unit IG2 – Risk Assessment

5. Physical and psychological health

6. Musculoskeletal health

7. Chemical and biological agents

8. General workplace issues

9. Work equipment

10. Fire

11. Electricity

Assessment:

• Unit IG1 is assessed by a scenario-based assessment completed at home. You have 24 hours to complete this.

• Unit IG2 is assessed by a practical assessment carried out in your workplace (or another suitable workplace)