Health & Safety Level 3

This course will benefit all those at a supervisory level, providing a thorough understanding of health and safety emphasising the importance of monitoring staff and controls. It also details the need for a structured management approach to health and safety and the key factors in implementing health and safety policy.

Accidents and illness can result in disability, death or incapacity for work. The supervisor is in an ideal position to influence, monitor and train employees. They can also ensure that managers are informed, persuaded, encouraged or pressured into providing for better health and safety standards.

• Introduction to health and safety
• Legislation
• Accidents in the workplace
• Ill health in the workplace
• Health and safety organisation and management
• The role of supervisors

• Demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts of health and safety
• Show awareness of the benefits of health and safety culture
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of individuals, supervisors and management in health and safety 
• Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety control and improvement strategies available to supervisors