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Health and Safety at work is an arduous task for many managers and business owners. Health and Safety is not just a question of complying with the legislation, but it should be seen as an important feature of every business operation targeted at reducing the losses associated with accidents, ill health, sickness absence, etc.
This course aims to provide an understanding of the supervisor’s role in organizational health and safety. It will explore the requirements of due diligence, the rights of workers, supervisor and worker health and safety requirements, employee competency, and the role of Health and Safety Committees. The course will also look at the supervisor’s roles in hazard identification and control, accident reporting and investigation, and the importance of communicating health and safety information.
This course will highlight the most important aspects of the supervisor’s role so that they can participate effectively in health and safety responsibilities and work towards the continual improvement of health and safety performance in their organization.
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
The course is suitable for students and business professionals who want to be more knowledgeable about the field of health and safety from a practical standpoint and make a contribution to improved levels of health and safety performance.
The programme is delivered as a blended learning solution consisting of Online components of self-directed learning supplemented by virtual classroom based lectures and workshops. An Online group collaboration portal has been established enabling delegates to post and respond to questions posed by facilitators and peers.
Module One: Course Overview
Module Two: Workplace Health and Safety Experience
Module Three: Worker Rights
Module Four: Supervisor and Worker Health and Safety Responsibilities
Module Five: Health and Safety Committees (HSC)
Module Six: Hazard Identification, Assessment, and Control
Module Seven: Employee Competency
Module Eight: Accident Reporting and Investigating
Module Nine: Communicating Health and Safety Information
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Exercise Potential Answers
Personal Action Plan