Health and Safety Awareness
The Health and Safety Awareness programme is one of three National Statutory and Mandatory Training Programmes provided by the Core Learning Unit.
Course content and learning outcomes:
Module 1: Why we have health and safety
- Know why we have health and safety
- Understand responsibility and risk in health and safety
- Know about health and safety legislation
- Understand the culture of health and safety
Module 2: Risk Management
- Know what risk is
- Understand the 5 steps of risk assessment
- Know about risk and responsibility
Module 3: Incident Reporting
- Know why we report incidents
- Know how we report and what happens to our incident/accident reporting forms
- Understand what whistleblowing is
Expected duration of the programme:
1 hour
Content mapping:
The programme has been mapped to KSF, NHSLA Risk Assessment standards, CNST (General Standards) and Standards for Better Health
Click here to take you to the mapping documents which outline this in further detail
To find out more about this or any of our other programmes please contact the unit on:
T: 0845 330 6507 E: clpu@skillsforhealth.org.ukLATEST NEWS: Please note that as of the 31st July 2009, a re-developed version of the Health & Safety Awareness programme will be available on www.corelearningunit.nhs.uk. We recommend, if this is the first time you have accessed this programme, that you use the new re-developed version.
The original version will still be accessible for learners who are already in progress with the programme but please be aware that you will need to complete the programme by the 31st January 2010, when the original version will be turned off.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our learner support team, available 9am to 5pm Mon-Fri on: 0845 330 6507 or clpu@skillsforhealth.org.uk
The original version will still be accessible for learners who are already in progress with the programme but please be aware that you will need to complete the programme by the 31st January 2010, when the original version will be turned off.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our learner support team, available 9am to 5pm Mon-Fri on: 0845 330 6507 or clpu@skillsforhealth.org.uk