Health and Safety Awareness

This short course focuses on keeping you safe and well at work. Everyone plays a part in creating a safe workplace, so you’ll learn the key principles that apply to all roles and environments.
It also supports employers in meeting their Health and Safety responsibilities, helping ensure compliance with current legislation.
Course Outline:
Understand the key principles of health and safety and why they matter in all workplaces
Recognise common hazards and how to reduce risk through safe working practices
Understand the roles, responsibilities, and legal duties of employers and employees
Respond appropriately to accidents, emergencies, and incidents
Who Is It For?
Teachers
Teaching Assistants
Support Staff
SENCOs
School Leaders
Other Education Staff
Duration: 30 Minutes
Video Time: 1 hour
Chapters: 5

This course is certified by The CPD Certification Service.
Prospero Learning'sHealth and Safety Awareness course has passed rigorous checks to ensure it is of high quality and relevant in supporting continued professional development.
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More About This Course
This Health and Safety Awareness course provides learners with a practical and engaging introduction to essential workplace safety principles. Designed for staff across all sectors, the course explains not only what safe practice looks like, but why it matters. From recognising everyday hazards to understanding legal duties under UK health and safety law, learners gain the confidence and knowledge needed to work safely and protect those around them. The content is accessible, interactive, and aligned with current best practice, ensuring it supports both individual learning and organisational compliance.
Throughout the course, learners explore real-life scenarios, step-by-step guidance, and easy-to-understand explanations that bring key concepts to life. Topics include hazard recognition, risk assessment, accident response, emergency procedures, and the importance of strong communication and teamwork. Each chapter includes short knowledge checks that reinforce understanding and help learners apply what they’ve learned to their own workplace. This combination of theory and practical application ensures the learning experience is engaging, relevant, and directly transferable.
By the end of the course, you will understand your responsibilities, feel equipped to contribute to a positive safety culture, and be able to identify and respond to risks with greater confidence. Whether you are new to workplace safety or refreshing your knowledge, this course provides a strong foundation for safer working practices and helps organisations meet their legal and moral obligations. It’s an ideal starting point for anyone wanting to build awareness, reduce risk, and support a safer, healthier workplace.
Course Chapters
Course Introduction
Introduction Video
01:12
1
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health and Safety
Chapter 1
02:40
Knowledge Check
4 Questions
2
Chapter 2 - Legislations, Roles and Responsibilities
Chapter 2
03:31
Knowledge Check
4 Questions
3
Chapter 3 - Common Workplace Hazards
Chapter 3
06:40
Knowledge Check
4 Questions
4
Chapter 4 - Accidents, Incidents, and Emergency Procedures
Chapter 4
05:09
Knowledge Check
4 Questions
5
Chapter 5 -Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture
Chapter 5
35:01
Knowledge Check
4 Questions
Course Summary
End of Course Assessment
6 Questions
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