Health and Safety Induction
Health and Safety Induction Training Course Overview:
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.
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.
Benefits of Health and Safety Induction Training
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Encourages personal responsibility and proactive involvement in safety, contributing to a safe, legally compliant working environment.
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IOSH Approved and CPD Certified.
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Developed by qualified and experienced fire, health and safety professionals with many years of experience in delivering training solutions.
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Online health and safety induction for new employees can be completed at the participant’s own pace, at a time that suits them.
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Interactive training to keep participants engaged throughout.
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Multiple choice quizzes so participants can check their understanding as they go.
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Summaries at the end of each section to enhance understanding.
Course Aims
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By the end of Health and Safety Induction Training participants will:
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Understand why it is important to work safely.
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Understand their responsibilities and their employer’s responsibilities for health and safety.
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Be able to identify workplace hazards and know how to control them.
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Understand the importance of reporting incidents.
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Know how health and safety is managed and improved in the workplace.
