Free short course · about 30 minutes

Workplace Safety Essentials

Safety at work starts with people who notice a problem and say something. In about 30 minutes you will learn who is responsible for safety, how to spot and reduce hazards, how to use PPE properly, and how to report incidents.

What you will learn

  • Explain why safety matters and that employers and employees both have duties
  • Tell the difference between a hazard and a risk
  • Name simple ways to reduce a risk, and say why PPE is the last line of defence
  • Check, wear and report damage to PPE correctly
  • Say what to do after an incident or near miss, and how to help build a safety culture

The lessons

  1. 1Why safety matters and who is responsible
  2. 2Spotting and reducing hazards
  3. 3PPE: your last line of defence
  4. 4Reporting incidents and building a safety culture