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Duration:
1 Day
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Course Price
E1 235.00
General Health and Safety
Welcome to the General Health and Safety course. This programme provides learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to identify workplace hazards, understand health and safety responsibilities, apply safe work practices, and contribute to a safer working environment. Learners will gain confidence in recognising risks, preventing incidents, and supporting workplace health and safety compliance.
Course Overview
The General Health and Safety course equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills needed to work safely, identify workplace hazards, understand legal and organisational safety requirements, and contribute to incident prevention. The course covers hazard identification, risk awareness, safe work practices, emergency procedures, personal protective equipment, and employee responsibilities for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace.
Learners will understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace, how to recognise unsafe conditions and behaviours, and the correct actions to take to prevent injuries, ill health, damage to property, and harm to the environment.
Learning Methods
This course combines theoretical learning with practical examples, workplace scenarios, and interactive activities to ensure learners develop the confidence to apply health and safety principles in their daily work.
- Interactive classroom presentations
- Workplace hazard identification discussions
- Health and safety case studies
- Practical risk awareness exercises
- Emergency response discussions
- Safe work procedure demonstrations
- Group discussions and problem-solving activities
- PPE demonstrations and practical guidance
- Trainer-led coaching and guidance
- Practical competency assessments
Learners will participate in practical exercises designed to build confidence and ensure they can identify hazards, work safely, and support workplace health and safety compliance.
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of workplace health and safety.
2. Identify common workplace hazards and risks.
3. Understand the responsibilities of employers and employees regarding health and safety.
4. Recognise unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
5. Apply basic hazard identification principles in the workplace.
6. Understand the importance of reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses.
7. Follow safe work procedures and instructions.
8. Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
9. Maintain good housekeeping practices to reduce risks.
10. Understand emergency procedures and basic response actions.
11. Recognise the importance of fire safety and emergency exits.
12. Understand the basics of manual handling safety.
13. Identify common electrical safety hazards.
14. Understand workplace signage and safety notices.
15. Prevent slips, trips, and falls in the workplace.
16. Understand the importance of hygiene and occupational health.
17. Support workplace safety initiatives and compliance requirements.
18. Participate in safety meetings, inspections, and awareness activities.
19. Promote a positive health and safety culture.
20. Demonstrate practical health and safety awareness during assessments.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for employees, supervisors, and individuals who require a broad understanding of workplace health and safety principles and safe work practices. No previous health and safety experience is required.
This course is ideal for:
- Employees in all industries
- Supervisors and Team Leaders
- SHEQ Officers
- Health and Safety Representatives
- Safety Committee Members
- Construction Workers
- Factory Employees
- Mining Personnel
- Warehouse Staff
- Security Officers
- Maintenance Teams
- New Employees and Inductees
- Office Employees
- Hospitality Staff
- School Staff
- Healthcare Workers
- Retail Employees
- Transport Personnel
- Plant Operators
- Contractors and Temporary Staff
- Business Owners
- Managers responsible for workplace safety
- Anyone responsible for maintaining a safe workplace.
Successful learners will have the ability to identify workplace hazards, apply safe work practices, support compliance with health and safety requirements, and contribute to a safer working environment.
Course Content
This course provides learners with essential workplace health and safety knowledge and practical skills required to work safely and support health and safety compliance.
- Introduction to workplace health and safety
- Legal and organisational health and safety responsibilities
- Hazard identification and risk awareness
- Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions
- Incident, accident, and near miss reporting
- Housekeeping and workplace cleanliness
- Safe work procedures and instructions
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Manual handling awareness
- Electrical safety awareness
- Slips, trips, and falls prevention
- Workplace signage and warning notices
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Fire safety awareness
- Emergency exits and assembly points
- Basic occupational health awareness
- Hygiene and wellness in the workplace
- Safety inspections and observations
- Roles of health and safety representatives
- Safety meetings and toolbox talks
- Contractor and visitor safety awareness
- Promoting a positive safety culture
- Practical workplace safety exercises
- Final practical assessment
Upon successful completion, learners will have the knowledge and practical skills required to identify hazards, work safely, support workplace health and safety systems, and contribute to a safer, healthier, and more compliant working environment.
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