Safety needs to be in-built across every organisation. One of the best ways to do this is to ensure that your teams are trained to work safely all the time.
The IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) Working Safely course is designed to improve the safety culture within an organisation by giving individuals a good understanding of their health and safety responsibilities, and teaching them how to keep themselves and others safe at work.
In 2013/14 136 workers were killed at work
The total rose to 142 in 2014/15
76,000 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR last year
1.2 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
27.3 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
The highest rates of injury are in the sewerage and waste supply, agriculture, construction and transport sectors
Who is IOSH Working Safely for?
IOSH Working Safely is ideal for people at any level in any organisation, in any sector, needing grounding in the essentials of health and safety.
What are the benefits for my company?
Fewer hours lost through accident and sickness
A companywide safety culture that supports your duty of care
A safety first culture across your team
Certification from the only chartered body for health and safety professionals, providing evidence of your companys safety management systems
Nationally recognised benchmark for your customers
Recognised by CSCS as equivalent to a Level 1 Award in a health and safety construction environment
This interactive course is ideal to help build a consistent companywide health and safety approach.
What does it cover?
Working Safely is available as a face-to-face course over 1 day. Its delivered in an interactive format that focuses on best practice.
A practical programme, full of step-by-step guidance, Working Safely is relevant to your business. The course uses case studies, facts, examples and realistic scenarios, supported by an informal approach including games and quizzes. Learners will benefit from covering the topics in a single day and will be able to take their knowledge back to the workplace straight away.
Modules
Introducing working safely
Defining hazard and risk
Identifying common hazards
Improving safety performance
Protecting our environment
Assessment
Learners are evaluated using a multi-format question paper and a multiple choice hazard spotting exercise.
An IOSH Working Safely certificate and/or the IOSH Safety passport
Book your training now
IOSH Working Safely course £135
Call 01733 246415 to discuss your requirements or email info@meritskills.co.uk
Course code MS-19
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Peterborough Training Centre, 9 Broadway Business Park, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3EN
IOSH Managing Safely is also available from Merit Skills Click here for details.