Learn how to minimise the risks posed by various workplace hazards in this free online hazard management course.

According to a 2021 labour force survey conducted in the United Kingdom, over 565,000 working people sustained an injury at work. There are several methods used and precautions taken to help avoid and manage such workplace hazards. This short health and safety course covers common workplace hazards and teaches you how to mitigate the risks they pose. We show you how to conduct a risk assessment in order to keep your colleagues and employees safe, healthy and stress-free.

To begin, the course goes through the fundamental concepts and practices of workplace health and safety. We lay out various UK policies regarding the proper use of equipment to enhance workplace safety. We discuss how a risk assessment can be used to detect dangers and reduce the likelihood of disaster. We then demonstrate how to carry out a risk assessment in the workplace. The course also establishes the importance of maintaining good posture in order to avoid ergonomic hazards and protect your back.

The UK enforces policies governing the provision of first aid in the event of an accident. We go through these policies and lay out some critical elements of first aid. We then explain how stress affects employee health and show you how to manage it. Finally, the course teaches you about the training and supervision process employed in health and safety management. This course suits managers, aspiring health and safety officers and anyone else concerned about hazard management in the workplace.