Workplace Safety and Health Diploma

With this free online course in workplace safety and health, you and your supervisors and managers will learn how to develop a culture of safety among employees, along with higher productivity and greater employee satisfaction. This is essential for modern businesses that need to implement workplace safety and health policies to ensure compliance with legislation, promote employee well-being, and foster a productive work environment.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

The Basics of Behaviour Based Safety

In this module, you are given an introduction to behaviour based safety. You will learn what behaviour is and what is involved in behaviour based safety. You will also learn how a behaviour based safety programme forms part of a wider safety culture.

The Team and Behaviour Based Safety

In this module, you will learn about the roles and responsibilities of the supervisor and employee when it comes to behaviour based safety. You will learn about factors that cause incidents and influence behaviour and about the importance of observing behaviour. You will discover how effective reinforcement and motivational techniques encourage good behaviour. You will learn how transactional analysis can be a useful tool for supervisors and team leaders.

Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health – First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.; Module

Introducing Workstation Ergonomics

In this module, you will be introduced to ergonomics, and to the factors affecting workstation ergonomics. This module will explain what ergonomics is and how it can be used to improve the way you use your computer workstation. BY studying this module, you will be able to identify the key factors that affect workstation ergonomics.

Designing an Ergonomic Workstation

In this module, you will learn about using a visual display unit (VDU) and other equipment. You will be able to recognise the key factors for effective VDU use and you will also learn to identify the types of equipment that can create an ergonomic workstation.

Physical and Environmental Ergonomic Factors

In this module, you will learn about the physical and environmental factors affecting workstation ergonomics. You will be able recognise the physical and environmental factors that impact on an ergonomic workstation. This module presents a case study concerning ergonomic workstation design which will help you learn to choose appropriate solutions to ergonomic problems in a workplace.

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

In this module , you will learn about recognizing and preventing MSDs. This module also features a case study concerning the prevention of MSDs in the workplace which will allow you to examine a realistic situation in the workplace. You will learn to choose appropriate solutions to prevent MSDs in the workplace.

Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health – Second Assessment

You must score 80% or more in this assessment.; Module

The Basics of Back Safety

In this module, you will learn about how back injury problems can occur in the workplace. This module will teach you about how ergonomics can reduce back injuries. Discover job-specific hazards and different types of control.

Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health – Third Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this statement.; Module

Promoting a Drug-Free Workplace

In this module, you will learn about the signs of drug misuse at work and how drug use can impact on business. Find out how to recognise the stages of addiction and about the most commonly used drugs and learn about the benefits of a drugs misuse policy and the importance of education.

Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health – Fourth Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.; Module

Introduction to Safety and Health Legislation and General Duties

This module will introduce you to the legislation that is in place to protect children in school. You will learn about the general duties that must be carried out to guarantee the safety of students.; Module

Risk Assessment

In this module, you will learn about identifying hazards and assessing risks within a school. You will also learn about putting measures in place to reduce or eliminate these risks.; Module

Emergency Planning, Reporting Accidents/Dangerous Occurrences

In this module, you will learn about planning for emergencies and how to prepare and reaction to accidents. You will also learn how to report accidents.; Module

Safety and Health Management System

In this module, you will learn about the key elements of a Safety and Health Management System. You will also learn about the role of a safety committee and the main entitlements of a safety representative.; Module

Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health – Fifth Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.; Module

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