Level Three Award in Health and Safety for supervisors

This course has been developed primarily to benefit those working in a supervisory position in order that they can acquire the knowledge and skills required to discharge their health and safety responsibilities. It is relevant to all employment sectors - for example, manufacturing, retail, catering and hospitality, healthcare and local government.

The programme will include:

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

This course is offered at the St James Centre, Hull on Thursday 16, november 2023, 9am to 5.30pm.

You can enrol online for this course from 1 August 2023.

What will I study?

Successful completion of the course and assessment will enable candidates to understand:

The terminology used in respect of health and safety
The benefits of ensuring high standards of health and safety in the workplace
The principles of risk assessment and its role in a health and safety management system
Key aspects of the UK legal system for health and safety and enforcement practices
How to identify and control common workplace hazards
The role of personal protective equipment in reducing risk
The requirements for welfare provision in the workplace
How to promote a positive health and safety culture
The importance of consultation and good communication on health and safety
The need to keep records relating to health and safety matters
The means of monitoring and effectiveness of control measures
The role of training in motivating safe behaviour and adherence to health and safety procedures
The supervisor's role in ensuring compliance with legal and organisational requirements with respect to health and safety

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed through a multiple-choice test.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, however It would be an advantage to have a level two health and safety qualification, such as the HABC Level Two Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace.