In any work environment it is important that employees have a good understanding of health and safety policies, procedures and regulations. These are designed to prevent accidents in the workplace as well as reduce the risk of employees becoming ill due to poor working conditions.

A health and safety awareness course can help to promote a positive culture in the workplace by teaching employees about hazards, risks, and how to recognise them. This can also lead to employees reporting any issues or problems they may have in the workplace, which could ultimately lead to a safer working environment.

In the case of confined space work, employees should also be trained in how to enter and exit these spaces safely. Additionally, employees who work with flammable or hazardous substances should be trained in COSHH and RIDDOR, although those will require a more specialised level of training.

Providing regular health and safety training can also benefit the company financially by helping to reduce sick leave and absenteeism. In addition, it can help the business to avoid costly legal battles with employees or prosecution from local authorities.

Taking a health and safety awareness course is a great way to get started on your career in the construction industry or simply improve the existing health and safety practices in your work place. A certificate will be provided upon completion and you can use this to prove your qualification to employers, auditors or local authority inspectors. Each certificate has a QR code which, when scanned using a smartphone app, links to our certification database. This allows employers, auditors and local authority inspectors to establish a certificates validity instantly at any time.