IOSH Working Safely Passport

IOSH Working Safely is a basic introductory health and safety training course, which will enable workers to ensure that their individual and collective actions contribute to health and safety in the workplace and that they understand their responsibilities.

Details of hazards, risks, safety precautions and safe working practices are covered along with the employer’s and employee’s responsibilities.

Delegates attending this course will:

• Gain an awareness of the legal, moral and business considerations

• Be able to define hazards and risks and understand the impact on workplace safety

• Understand their part in improving safety performance

Upon successful completion of the course, delegates should be able to:

• Identify the hazards and evaluate risks in the workplace

• Use appropriate workplace precautions for specific risks or seek advice on workplace precautions

• Assist managers in preparing written risk assessments

• Follow their organisation’s health and safety policy

• Co-operate and communicate on health and safety matters

• Carry out work activities without risk to themselves or others

• Report relevant accidents and incidents, monitor their own activities, and assist managers in active monitoring

The assessment procedure for this course consists of a short 20-minute closed book 10 question multiple-choice paper and a hazard spotting exercise.

Delegates who successfully complete the assessment tests are awarded an IOSH Working Safely Passport

Course duration: one day

To download and print a course outline in pdf click here