BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING

Description

This Basic Health and Safety online course has been developed specifically for employees new and existing, managers and safety personnel. Health and safety is very important everywhere, from an ordinary office, to a construction site and manufacturing plant.  It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that all employees are working in a safe environment, but it is every employee’s responsibility to take care of their own safety, as well as those who may be affected by their conduct. This Basic Health and Safety online course will give you a better understanding of the risks and hazards attached to a workplace; principles of health and safety; and of having the right attitude and behaviour towards health and safety.

Throughout this Basic Health and Safety online course, you will learn about:

1. The applicable legislation: This will include an understanding of the principles of the OHS Act as well as the definitions; the roles and responsibilities, and liabilities of the employer, employees, and mandataries.  It will also include the role, purpose and functions of health and safety representatives; the awareness and effects of hazards on a workplace; and attitude and safe behaviour.
2. General Safety Rules in the Workplace:  This will include an understanding of general employee health and safety rules; medically and non-medically intoxication; authorised access requirements and work permits; motorised and mobile equipment and usage; lockout procedures; and symbolic safety signs.
3. Use and Application of PPE at the Workplace:  This will include an understanding of personal safety equipment; PPE requirements; different hazards and types of PPE; importance of wearing PPE; understanding the purpose and limitations of all types of PPE; and repetitive motion injuries.
4. Good Housekeeping in the Workplace: This will include an understanding of basic housekeeping rules; elements of a good housekeeping campaign; stacking practices; and colour coding.
5. Emergency Procedures at the Workplace: This will include an understanding of emergency procedures; evaluation of procedures; purpose of emergency planning; basic principles of emergency preparedness; fire prevention and control; and evacuation guidelines.

By the end of the Basic Health and Safety online course, you will have a better understanding and knowledge of the health and safety principles applicable to a workplace.

The duration of enrollment in this course is 21 days.