Introduction
Occupational health and safety is essential for protecting employees and creating productive workplaces. This course introduces participants to the core principles of health and safety, including hazard awareness, safe work practices, and personal responsibility. Through practical examples and simple discussions, learners will gain confidence in recognizing risks and contributing to a safer work environment. The program also highlights prevention, compliance, and employee well-being.
Course Objectives
- Understand the basics of occupational health and safety.
- Recognize common workplace health and safety risks.
- Improve awareness of safe work practices.
- Learn basic reporting and emergency procedures.
- Promote a culture of health, safety, and well-being.
Target Audience
- New employees across all departments.
- Junior staff requiring health and safety awareness.
- Administrative and support personnel.
- Supervisors needing foundational safety knowledge.
- Anyone requiring introductory occupational safety training.
Course Outline
- 5 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Day 1: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety• Understanding health and safety basics.
• Why workplace safety matters.
• Employee and employer responsibilities.
• Common causes of workplace injuries.
• Building a safety-first attitude.0 - Day 2: Hazard Awareness• Recognizing workplace hazards.
• Physical and ergonomic risks.
• Health risks in daily tasks.
• Reporting unsafe conditions.
• Preventing harm before it occurs.0 - Day 3: Safe Work Practices• Following safety procedures.
• Using equipment safely.
• Personal protective equipment basics.
• Good housekeeping practices.
• Reducing slips, trips, and falls.0 - Day 4: Health, Well-Being, and Emergencies• Workplace health and well-being awareness.
• Stress and fatigue basics.
• Emergency procedures and response.
• Reporting injuries and incidents.
• Supporting a healthy work environment.0 - Day 5: Safety Culture and Course Review• Encouraging safe behavior.
• Communication and teamwork for safety.
• Learning from incidents and near misses.
• Personal action planning.
• Course review and simple assessment.0
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