Enter the world of short courses with Ligtas, your preferred health and safety training provider, renowned for excellence and commitment. Our qualified tutors offer personalised coaching and support, ensuring confidence and success. With meticulously curated learning materials and practical tools, participants can directly apply knowledge in their workplaces. As a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner and an 'Outstanding' IOSH training provider, Ligtas guarantees the gold standard in training. Join Ligtas and embark on a transformative journey toward professional growth and organisational safety.
Which Is The Right Learning Pathway For You?
Classroom
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In House Delivery
If your organisation requires health and safety training for a number of delegates, in-company training may be the perfect solution.
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General Health and Safety Awareness Course Overview
The general health and safety awareness is designed to provide employees with knowledge to ensure that their actions contribute to health and safety in the workplace and that individual responsibilities are clearly understood.
How Long Will The Course Take?
This course is a one-day course.
Certification
Delegates are awarded the Ligtas Certificate in General Health and Safety Awareness.
Who Is The General Health and Safety Awareness Course For?
This course is for all Levels of Management, Health & Safety Reps, Employees & Contractors.
General Health and Safety Awareness Learning Outcomes and Benefits
Learning Outcomes
Completion of the Ligtas General Health and Safety Awareness course will allow learners to understand the following:
- Explain the consequences to both individual and their organisation if they fail to work safely
- Appreciate the importance of emergency plans and procedures, safe systems of work, accident reporting, inspection and monitoring, personal protective equipment, safety signs and first aid
- Explain the importance of risk assessment
- Describe the role of the health and safety management system
- Understand how industry affects the environment and list the ways in which individuals can minimise pollution and waste
- Define the term hazard, risks and risk controls
Benefits To The Organisation
According to the Health and Safety Executive, workplace injuries and ill-health cost UK businesses around £18.8bn in 2019/20.
To go home safely at the end of the working day is a right, not a privilege.
As members of your team successfully complete the course, they will become an invaluable resource to you. The knowledge and skills gained will have a tangible impact on the work environment, effectively enhancing occupational health and safety.
They will play a pivotal role in ensuring your adherence to legal requirements and industry best practices, mitigating the substantial financial ramifications of accidents and health-related issues.
It can help to:
- Boost employee wellbeing
- Minimise workplace injuries and illness
- Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business
- Strengthen your health and safety culture
- Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house health and safety expertise
Choose Your Learning Path
Online Learning
Designed for flexibility, the online option lets you learn at your own pace from the comfort of your home or office. With access to rich digital resources, interactive modules, and virtual support, online learning is perfect for those balancing work, study, and personal commitments.
Classroom Learning
Immerse yourself in an interactive, face-to-face learning experience. The classroom option provides the perfect opportunity to engage directly with expert instructors, participate in group discussions, and benefit from hands-on practical exercises. Ideal for those who value real-time feedback and a structured learning environment.
Virtual Training
The live classroom courses on Microsoft Teams offer the advantages of in-person training, allowing learners to engage with content and peers. Ligtas Virtual Training combines eLearning flexibility with tutor support through online sessions. Access course materials and interactive activities on the Ligtas LMS at your convenience, supplemented by scheduled virtual classroom sessions for a traditional training experience online.
Introducing Tailored In-Company Courses
If your organisation requires health and safety training for a number of delegates, in-company training may be the perfect solution.
In addition to this course, we offer the ability to tailor them precisely to your specific requirements, notably, the integration of your health and safety documents, prevailing initiatives, policies, and procedures. In doing so, we ensure that the training remains not only relevant but also aligned with your company’s ethos.
We can also use relevant examples and case studies from your organisation or sector, and our tailored course materials can also be branded with your company logo etc.
Booking Your Course
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General Health and Safety Awareness
£25.00
Important Information For Learners
Once an online course has been accessed, it is important to note that there can be no deferrals or cancellations.
Please inform us of any access needs or reasonable adjustments which may be required during training/assessment.
If a learner wishes to complain about their course, details of the Ligtas complaints procedure can be found here.
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