e-Learning Health and Safety Level 3

Course Overview

This course aims to provide 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. 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. Accidents and illness can result in disability, death, or incapacity to work.

The 11 modules of this course cover the key content and knowledge required to go on to achieve a recognised Level 3 Health and Safety qualification. To achieve a regulated qualification the learner must sit an assessment with the National Centre for Food Manufacturing.

Delivery: Online – course modules can be undertaken at a time convenient to the learner.

Fee

There are two types of certificates available for this course, further details of these can be found in the Assessment section below.

Highfield Certificate of Completion: £275

Highfield Accredited Certificate (paper based exam taken at NCFM): £295

Highfield Accredited Certificate (online exam with remote invigilation): £325

*discounts are available for groups of 5 delegates or more, contact us for prices.

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Content

• Introduction to health and safety
• Accidents, injuries, and work-related health
• Legal aspects of health and safety
• Risk assessment
• Hazardous substances (COSHH)
• The workplace
• Using equipment safely
• Fire safety
• Ergonomics, manual handling, and display screen equipment
• Measuring and monitoring performance
• The role of line managers and supervisors

This e-learning course comes complete with a downloadable PDF handbook full of useful information and guidance to help support the achievement of the learning outcomes.

Delivery and Duration

Online delivery. The course typically takes 6-9 hours to complete.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge needed.

Assessment

Please note there are two types of certificates available, prices for these are detailed above:

Highfield Certificate of Completion:

At the end of each module you will be asked a series of multiple-choice questions testing you on the knowledge you have learnt. Modules can be retaken if the learner requires to revisit a section. Upon completion of the modules you will be able to download/print a certificate of completion. Please note this is a certificate of completion and is not a formal qualification.

Highfield Accredited Certificate:

At the end of each module you will be asked a series of multiple-choice questions testing you on the knowledge you have learnt. Modules can be retaken if the learner requires to revisit a section. Upon completion of the modules the learner has the option to potentially gain a fully accredited certificate. To acquire this certificate the learner must successfully pass a controlled multiple-choice exam. The exam is flexible and can be undertaken at home or your place of work, providing the location meets exam conditions as set out by the awarding body. The exam will be controlled by an invigilator via webcam. There is also an option to undertake the exam at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing, a convenient date can be arranged. Contact us for more details.

Compatibility

Laptop/Desktop PC

Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox

Apple iMacs/Macbooks

Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox

iPads

Safari, Google Chrome for Tablets

Android/Windows based tablets

Google Chrome for Tablets, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11

NOTE: Enabling JavaScript and a stable broadband connection is required.

 

For further information please contact us on: Tel: 01406 493000 Email: ncfm@lincoln.ac.uk