Health & Safety

Duration 1-2 hours

Manual handling refers to the act of moving or supporting a load of any size, weight and shape by hand. Whether it’s a common occurrence or an occasional task, manual handling is common in most workplaces and even at home.

However, it poses potential risks to the individual’s health and body if done incorrectly. Therefore, it’s important to know how to safely perform manual handling to avoid injury.

In this course, we will cover:
• What is Manual Handling?
• Signs of Incorrect Manual Handling
• Risk Assessments
• Safe Manual Handling Techniques

Duration 1-2 hours

Falls from height are the single biggest cause of occupational fatalities in UK workplaces and one of the main causes of serious injuries. Therefore, it is crucial that regulations surrounding working at height are followed, to ensure the safety of workers as well as others around them.

This course covers the risks related to working at height and how control measures can be implemented to protect workers in the workplace.

In this course, we will cover:
• Background and Legislation
• Risk Assessments
• Minimising Risks
• Equipment

Duration 20 mins

Slips, trips and falls are among the most common causes of workplace injuries. They account for 40% of all accidents at work, and 90% of those result in a fracture. They can happen in any workplace, and sometimes the consequences can be very serious. Luckily, they are preventable, and this course will teach you how you can help.

In this course we will cover:
Common causes of slips, trips and falls
Consequences of slips, trips and falls
How to prevent them
Employer and employee responsibilities

Duration 1-2 hours

Lone workers make up an estimated 22% of the UK working population and face unique risks to their health and safety. Therefore, it’s crucial that regulations covering lone working are adhered to, and potential risks to employee safety are carefully assessed and managed to protect them and those around them.

This course covers the law and risks in relation to lone working as well as how to implement effective control measures and safe working procedures.

In this course, we will cover:
• Background and Legislation
• Risk Assessments
• Control Measures
• Safe Working

Duration 2-3 hours

Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria, which can be found in natural water sources and man-made water systems. Almost all premises that we use on a daily basis have water supplies and storage systems where legionella can potentially be present, given the right conditions.

In this course, we will cover:
• What Legionnaires’ disease is and its symptoms
• The conditions needed for legionella bacteria to multiply in man-made water systems
• Legislation covering legionella and Legionnaires’ disease
• Legal responsibilities of duty holders and employers
• Legionella risk assessments
• Main control measures used to reduce risks

Duration 1 hour 

Health and Safety in the workplace is a legal requirement and a crucial strategy and framework for businesses. It is a concept that supports positive wellbeing as well as preventing any injury or illness for the employer, employees and anyone else who is on the premises.

Duration 1-2 hours

Ensuring health and safety is crucial in any job and working within the food industry, there are certain activities and environmental factors that pose a risk to the health and safety of food handlers.

It is important to be aware of the hazards that exist within a food handling premises and how to effectively control them to keep the workplace and individuals safe from harm.

This course will cover:
• The Importance of Health and Safety
• Welfare Provisions and Health Surveillance
• Work Equipment
• Hazardous Substances and COSHH
• Fire and Electrical Safety
• Manual Handling
• Noise Awareness

Duration 1-2 hours

Formerly known as Health and Safety Level 2.

Not only is health and safety a legal requirement underpinned by several important pieces of legislation, it is an important concept for supporting positive wellbeing in the workplace and preventing injury and ill health. In this course we will cover:

- Health and safety legislation

- Workplace hazards

- General workplace safety

- Equipment in the workplace

Duration 1 hour

Welcome to this COSHH Awareness for Hospitality course. 
In this course we will cover:
• What hazardous substances are and how to identify them
• The laws surrounding hazardous substances
• The principles of COSHH
• What employers and employees have to do under COSHH
• COSHH in the Hospitality industry