Health and Safety Awareness

Understand essential health and safety awareness for safer workspaces. Ideal for beginners looking to stay informed, alert, and prepared.

Overview:

Health and safety are not just rules—they’re the backbone of any responsible working environment. This Health and Safety Awareness course is designed to give learners a clear and grounded understanding of key principles, responsibilities, and everyday risk factors that affect health and wellbeing across various industries. Through engaging content, you’ll be introduced to common hazards, reporting processes, safety signage, and prevention methods that form the baseline of safe working practices.

Whether you're just starting out or brushing up on your knowledge, this course helps you think clearly, act responsibly, and avoid avoidable mistakes. From office desks to warehouses, kitchens to classrooms, the core principles of health and safety stay the same—so knowing them well is a must. This is not just learning for the sake of rules—it’s about being smart, aware, and ready to avoid trouble before it starts.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise common workplace hazards and how to report them.
• Understand the purpose and use of safety signs and symbols.
• Learn the basics of fire, electrical and manual handling safety.
• Identify roles and responsibilities for health and safety at work.
• Discover how to assess and manage low-level risks effectively.
• Know how to respond to incidents with calm and clarity.

Who is this Course For

• Anyone entering a new role in any industry or sector.
• Workers looking to refresh their safety awareness knowledge.
• Team leaders responsible for staff wellbeing and site safety.
• Freelancers working independently across varying environments.
• Office workers wanting basic safety knowledge and updates.
• Individuals preparing for entry-level health and safety roles.
• Administrators involved in incident reporting and documentation.
• Jobseekers improving CVs with core workplace awareness skills.

Career Path

• Health and Safety Officer – £32,000 average salary
• Site Safety Coordinator – £29,500 average salary
• Risk Assessor – £30,800 average salary
• Facilities Manager – £37,000 average salary
• Safety Administrator – £26,000 average salary
• Warehouse Supervisor – £28,500 average salary