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Managing Safety and Health in Schools
Learn all about the effective management of school and workplace safety with this free online course.
Description
This course begins by introducing you to safety and health legislation as well as general duties/responsibilities around safety and health management in schools and workplaces. Safety and health are relevant to all school principals or employers and any new members of staff. You will also look into the safety statement which is very important in safeguarding the health and safety of those at work.
You will then delve into the different types of hazards which include biological, chemical, ergonomic, physical, psychological, and safety. Learning how to identify hazards at your workplace can help you control or eliminate them thus preventing accidents, injuries, and property damage. With this course, you will also learn how to measure and assess risk, plan for emergencies, and report an accident. You will also be introduced to the role of the safety committee.
This course will help you become a better member of the management committee by teaching you essential health and safety protocols applicable in the workplace or school. Upon the completion of this course, you will learn how to identify risks and hazards in schools and workplaces just like second nature. You will also learn how to correctly create an accident report, and handle an emergency or accident. Check out this free online course and increase your management proficiency today.
Start Course NowModules
Legislation and General Duties for Safety Management
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Legislation and General Duties for Safety Management - Learning Outcomes
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Legislation and Responsibilities in Safety Management
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Safety Statement
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Legislation and General Duties for Safety Management - Lesson Summary
Risk Assessment
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Risk Assessment - Learning Outcomes
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Risk Assessment
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Control Measures
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Risk Assessment - Lesson Summary
Emergency Planning, Accident Reporting, and Safety Management Systems
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Emergency Planning and Safety Management Systems - Learning Outcomes
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Emergency Planning and Accident Reporting
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Health and Safety Management System
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Emergency Planning, Accident Reporting, and Safety Management Systems - Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify the requirements of Health and Safety legislation
- Identify roles, duties, and responsibilities for safety in schools and workplaces
- Describe a safety statement
- State the main features of a safety statement
- Define a hazard
- Identify hazard types
- Define risk and risk assessment
- Describe risk measurement
- Define risk control measures
- Explain the safe system of work
- Identify key control measures
- List key elements of emergency planning
- Complete an accident report
- Outline the role of a safety committee
- List the main entitlements of a safety representative
- Describe reporting and investigating procedures
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certificate is:
Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications
An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
Alison offers 3 types of Certificates for completed Certificate courses:
Digital Certificate - a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to you when you complete your purchase
Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to you with FREE shipping
Framed Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to you with FREE shipping
All Certificates are available to purchase through the Alison Shop. For more information on purchasing Alison Certificates, please visit our FAQs. If you decide not to purchase your Alison Certificate, you can still demonstrate your achievement by sharing your Learner Record or Learner Achievement Verification, both of which are accessible from your Dashboard. For more details on our Certificate pricing, please visit our Pricing Page.
