Health and Safety Induction Training
Health and Safety Induction Training is crucial to ensure that new employees understand their responsibilities from the start and why it is important to follow their employer’s policies and procedures.
Safety induction training helps reduce the risk of accidents and ill health for all employees but particularly for young workers who are new to a job as they are statistically more vulnerable.
This interactive course covers basic safety principles so participants can identify hazards, know how to mitigate risks and understand why it is important to report incidents. The course is ideal as part of a comprehensive induction package and can serve as a foundation for further specialised training.
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Health and Safety Induction
An essential, in-depth course that supports staff in reducing health and safety risks and ensuring compliance with UK regulations and standards.
£30
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Benefits of Health and Safety Induction Training
- Encourages personal responsibility and proactive involvement in safety, contributing to a safe, legally compliant working environment.
- IOSH Approved, CPD Certified and SCORM Compliant training.
- Developed by qualified and experienced fire, health and safety professionals with many years of experience in delivering training solutions.
- Online health and safety induction for new employees can be completed at the participant’s own pace, at a time that suits them.
- Interactive training to keep participants engaged throughout.
- Multiple choice quizzes so participants can check their understanding as they go.
- Summaries at the end of each section to enhance understanding.
Course Aims
By the end of Health and Safety Induction Training participants will:
- Understand why it is important to work safely.
- Understand their responsibilities and their employer’s responsibilities for health and safety.
- Be able to identify workplace hazards and know how to control them.
- Understand the importance of reporting incidents.
- Know how health and safety is managed and improved in the workplace.
Course accreditations
Our accreditations mean you can be confident that we deliver high-quality, effective eLearning that forms part of a professional development programme.
We pride ourselves on our extensive certification and accreditation. We’re CPD Certified and this course is SCORM compliant which means it can be integrated as part of your existing LMS or used as part of our SHINE learning management system.
Learn more about our health and safety accreditations.
Who should take this course?
This online safety induction course is for every employee who is new to an organisation.
Course duration
The workplace health and safety induction course takes approximately 1.5 – 2 hours to complete.
Health and Safety Induction FAQs
Does this course meet legal requirements for health and safety training?
Yes, Health and Safety Induction Training supports organisations to meet their legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 by ensuring employees understand their health and safety responsibilities, can identify hazards, and know how to report incidents.
Can I customise this course to reflect our company’s specific health and safety policies?
While the course covers general principles, it can certainly be tailored to include your organisation’s specific policies and procedures for a fully customised induction.
Is the course content suitable for all industries?
Yes, Health and Safety Induction Training covers fundamental safety principles that are applicable across a wide range of industries. However, if your organisation has specific hazards, additional specialised health and safety training may be necessary.
What kind of support can I expect if I encounter issues with the course?
We offer full technical support to ensure a smooth experience, whether you’re using our SHINE platform or integrating the course into your LMS. Additionally, our customer support team is available to answer any questions related to course content or compliance.
Is there a discount if I need to train a large team?
Yes, we offer volume discounts for businesses that need to train multiple employees. Please contact us to discuss your requirements, and we can provide pricing based on your team size.
What happens if someone fails the course assessment?
Participants who don’t pass the assessment on their first attempt can review the course material and retake the assessment. The course is designed to support learning, with interactive elements and quizzes to reinforce understanding throughout.
How quickly can this training be rolled out to my team?
Once purchased, the course can be accessed immediately through our SHINE platform or integrated into your existing LMS, allowing employees to begin training right away.
Can I monitor employee progress throughout the training?
Yes, if using the SHINE platform, you can track employees’ progress, view completion rates, and download certificates for compliance records.
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- Fully interactive – online learning
- Certified training – created by experts
- Perfect for smaller businesses and sole traders starting out
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- Control – central dashboard
- Reporting – monitor training progress
- Ideal for mid-sized SMEs needing to deploy training at scale
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- Comprehensive – over 50 courses
- Support – 1-2-1 account management
- Perfect for larger businesses needing a wide variety of training
Course Overview
Introduction
Why it is important to work safely.
Statistics and the personal and financial costs of accidents for employers and employees.
Responsibilities
Organisational and personal responsibilities for working safely and what happens if regulations and laws are broken.
The benefits of working safely.
Accidents – causes and outcomes
Common examples of accidents, identifying the root causes and possible outcomes.
Examining the series of events that can lead to an accident or loss by exploring different workplace scenarios.
Reporting incidents
An employee’s responsibility to report incidents and why it is important to report near misses as well as accidents.
Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions
The differences between unsafe acts and unsafe conditions and the personal factors that can lead to unsafe acts.
Risk assessments
The purpose of a risk assessment and the key steps of a risk assessment.
How to measure the level of risk to decide on appropriate and proportionate control measures.
Safe systems of work
What a safe system of work looks like, step-by-step, covering permits to work, safety signs, PPE and more.
Identification of hazards
Looking at common workplace hazards in detail, exploring the risks and how to mitigate those risks.
Topics covered:
Electricity
Display screen equipment
Personal hygiene
Manual handling
Terrorist threat
Hazardous substances
Noise and vibration
Slips, trips and falls
Vehicles and transport
Driving whilst working
Environmental conditions
Working at height
Fire and emergencies
Bullying and harassment
Housekeeping
Lone worker.
Safety management system
Exploring the Plan, Do, Check, Act model for managing health and safety and what is involved in each stage.
Emphasising the importance of regularly reviewing an adequate safety management system.
Assessment
At the end of Health and Safety Induction Training there are 10 multiple choice questions to answer, and the pass mark is 80%.
Certificate
If you complete safety induction training on SHINE, you will receive a certificate on successful completion of the course which is downloadable as a PDF file.
How is it delivered?
Health and Safety Induction Training is delivered online or through a computer network to each trainee at their desktop, laptop or mobile device.
We can also provide the course to be integrated into a SCORM compliant LMS.
Training can be completed at the employee’s own pace by “bookmarking” and recording progress and returning to the training later.
SHINE – compliance record keeping
The Praxis42 Digital Platform SHINE is our advanced eLearning management system and helps organisations deliver effective online learning for their employees.
A cost-effective tool for compliance record-keeping, SHINE allows you to view and manage employee training records easily. Individual training certificates can be printed as proof of compliance for audits or visits from enforcing agencies.
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