Health and Safety Essentials*

This e-learning course will explore health and safety legislation and its importance for individuals, employers and society.

Health and safety regulations are in place to protect physical and mental wellbeing in the workplace and are absolutely essential for all organisations operating under UK law. In today's society employees work across many different environments but regardless of whether you work in a warehouse or at a desk, you will still be exposed to health and safety related risks.

By the end of the course you should be able to:

• Recognise why health and safety is important for individuals, employers and society as a whole
• Understand the frameworks of health and safety legislation
• Recognise the responsibilities your employer has for your health and safety
• Use a range of health and safety techniques and good practice to help keep yourself safe at work (and beyond!)

Approximate time to complete: 45 minutes