IOSH Approved Working Safely®
The Course
The IOSH Approved Working Safely course® is a recognised health and safety qualification designed for employees in any industry. It teaches workers how to identify hazards, reduce risks, and follow safe working practices. This training course is ideal for anyone who wants to improve workplace safety, protect themselves and others, and contribute to a positive safety culture.
We work in partnership with a trusted training provider to deliver online IOSH Approved Working Safely®. The course is delivered via their platform. As an agent for this course, we are not directly approved by or associated with IOSH.
What the IOSH Training Course Covers
Workers’ Rights and Health & Safety Responsibilities – The workers’ legal rights, the role of safety representatives, the responsibilities of employees in maintaining a safe workplace and key health and safety terminology used across industries.
Injuries, Illnesses, Hazards, and Risk Assessment – Common workplace injuries and occupational illnesses, how to recognise potential hazards and how to assess the level of risk associated with each hazard.
Understanding ‘Reasonably Practicable’ and Incident Reporting – What “reasonably practicable” means in health and safety decision making, how to report incidents, accidents, and near misses and the importance of organisational learning and continuous improvement.
Common Workplace Hazards and Control Measures – Typical hazards found in different work environments, practical control measures to reduce or eliminate risks and how to apply safe working practices in real world situations.
Organisational Responsibilities and Good Safety Practice – What employers must do to protect workers, The importance of training, supervision, and communication and How organisations can improve health and safety performance.
Hazardous Attitudes and Safety Management Systems – Unsafe attitudes and behaviours that contribute to workplace accidents, how mindset and culture influence safety outcomes and key safety management systems designed to ensure work is conducted safely and efficiently.
Performance Monitoring and Safety Committees – Active monitoring and performance checking, the role of safety committees and workplace inspections and investigations.
Accident Investigation, Health Surveillance, and Monitoring – Why accident investigation is essential, how health surveillance and monitoring protect workers and the importance of regular reviews to maintain safe working conditions.
By the end of this IOSH Approved Working Safely® training course, learners will:
• understand how their actions directly influence workplace safety.
• confidence in identifying unsafe conditions before they lead
• understand how safety decisions are made and why reporting is essential.
• ensures workers can recognise hazards and take appropriate action
• reinforces the shared responsibility between employers and employees
• understand the human factors behind incidents
• identify issues early and maintain high safety standards.
• understand how ongoing monitoring supports long term health and safety.
Certification
Learners on successful completion will receive an electronic IOSH-approved certificate.
Advantages – Practical, Flexible Training That Fits Your Operations
Online training is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace and in your own time, you can fit the training around your work and personal life.
IOSH course registration fee and certificate fees are fully included in the cost, so there are no hidden extras.
Nationwide access across the UK including , England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Duration
The course can take between 3-4 hrs to complete.