Course Summary
Understand the basic duties, responsibilities and behaviours needed to support a safe workplace for employees, contractors and visitors.
Purpose
The purpose of this training is to help learners explain employer and employee duties, safe systems, consultation, training, supervision and reporting expectations. It is written for real workplaces where safe behaviour, supervision and clear records matter.
Legal / Regulatory Context
Relevant UK context includes the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, consultation and training duties, and the need for suitable risk controls, supervision and safe systems of work.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for employees, supervisors, team leaders, managers, contractors and anyone who needs practical understanding of this topic in a workplace setting.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the meaning and purpose of health & safety at work
- Identify common hazards, unsafe conditions and warning signs linked with health & safety at work
- Apply practical control measures and follow workplace procedures
- Understand when to report, escalate or stop work for safety reasons
- Recognise the records, inspections or checks that support good control
Course Content
- Legal duties
- Safe systems of work
- Employee responsibilities
- Consultation
- Training and supervision
- Reporting concerns
- Roles and responsibilities
- Common mistakes and practical controls
- Reporting, review and improvement
Practical QHSE Manager Focus
This course is written from a practical workplace management point of view. It explains what good control looks like, what records should demonstrate and what supervisors should check during day-to-day work.