CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Overview / who should attend and why?
This qualification has been designed to provide essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety for employees working in any sector of business, whether manufacturing, commerce, public sector or service industries.
The Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace represents a foundation of knowledge required by everyone working in any not-for-profit, public or private sector organisation.
The course is certified by the QCA and at the end delegates complete a multi choice exam.
Course Content
Health and safety at work
Health and safety law
Prevention of accidents and ill health
Risk assessment
First aid at work
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Workplace health, safety and welfare
Work equipment
Electricity
Fire prevention
Occupational health
Hazardous substances
Ergonomics and workstation design
Manual handling
Noise
Benefits of Attendance
On completing this qualification candidates will be able to:
Work in a safe and healthy manner and contribute to improving health and safety within an organisation's policy
Identify key hazards in their own workplace
Understand the importance of health and safety rules and working procedures
Report potential health and safety problems
Refreshment of this qualification is recommended at least every 3 years.
Costs / Duration and Location
The cost of this training course is £350
The duration is three days from 9:00 till 16:00
Location will be determined by requests
Colenso House,
1 Deans Lane
York
YO42 2PX
0845 070 2987