Health and Safety at Work & Risk Control Online Course

The Health and Safety at Work & Risk Control course is an in-depth training program designed to equip learners with essential knowledge about workplace health, safety regulations, and effective risk control strategies. Special emphasis is given to environments supporting individuals with learning disabilities, making this course highly relevant for carers, support staff, healthcare workers, educators, and workplace managers.

Understanding workplace hazards is vital to preventing injury, illness, and unsafe conditions. This course dives into regulations, compliance standards, hazard identification, and risk management procedures that can help ensure a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment.

Whether you're looking to meet compliance requirements, enhance your workplace practices, or learn how to adapt safety protocols for people with learning disabilities, this course covers it all—from legislative frameworks to hands-on safety implementation techniques.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand key health and safety laws applicable to all workplaces.
• Identify risks and hazards in various workplace environments.
• Conduct effective risk assessments using practical safety tools.
• Apply health and safety procedures supporting learning disabilities.
• Recognize signs of workplace illness, accidents, and unsafe practices.
• Promote a proactive culture of safety and risk management.

Course Link: Health and Safety at Work & Risk Control

Course Curriculum

1. Health and Safety at Work and the Laws

Learn about international, national, and local regulations. Understand employee and employer responsibilities, the Health and Safety at Work Act, and other legal frameworks.

2. Managing for Health and Safety

Explore strategic safety planning, developing policies, leadership roles, and effective communication to embed health and safety culture.

3. Risk Assessment and Common Risks

Understand how to identify, evaluate, and control risks. Includes manual handling, slips and trips, ergonomic risks, and considerations for learning disability safety.

4. Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare

Covers sanitation, temperature control, lighting, ventilation, rest areas, and welfare standards—especially how these affect vulnerable individuals.

5. Accidents and Ill Health at Work

Learn how to investigate, report, and prevent work-related injuries and ill health. Emphasis on early detection and adaptive interventions for staff with additional needs.

6. Electrical, Fire and Gas Safety

Practical insights into handling electrical systems, fire risk prevention, and gas leak protocols. Learn how to support safe evacuations for people with learning disabilities.

7. Safety in Different Work Settings

Tailored safety strategies for environments like schools, healthcare facilities, offices, care homes, and public areas, ensuring accessibility and inclusion.

8. Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control

Identify risks from machines, tools, and workplace equipment. Learn safe usage, maintenance, and equipment suitability for staff supporting those with special needs.

9. Other Health and Safety Hazards at Work

Includes biological hazards, chemical exposure (COSHH), stress management, lone working, and duty of care obligations in inclusive workplaces.

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.