Preserve health and safety in the workplace with this free online course that explains how to conduct a risk assessment.

Workers' safety and welfare are a top priority for any thriving company. Preventing stress and injuries by keeping the workplace safe is essential to keeping employees healthy, happy and productive. This Alpha Academy's health and risk assessment course provides you with the knowledge and skills required to reduce medical risks for everyone with whom you work. 

The course begins by establishing the importance of workplace health and safety for moral, legal and financial reasons. We lay out the yearly percentages of work-related cases of ill-health reported in the UK. We then explore the legal responsibilities of employers, employees and self-employed people in maintaining health and safety at work. The course also identifies the objectives of risk assessment, engineering and administrative controls.

We lay out the categories and consequences of work-related accidents and illness. The course then explains the UK's laws pertaining to first aid and focuses on the principles and regulations of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulation 1992 (amended 2002 and 2013). We cover other legislation and regulations regarding employee health and safety rules. This course suits anyone who is interested in the health and safety of their colleagues and employees and adds a valuable element to your CV. Sign up to learn how to conduct risk assessments and maintain health and safety in the workplace while meeting your legal responsibilities.