Elementary Health and Safety


Borders College

Course details

Course description

Employers have a duty of care to ensure a safe working environment under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This course will give an understanding of how to protect employees and any visitors in the workplace.

This course is also approved by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) as an equivalent qualification which learners once achieved, can apply to sit the test for a CSCS Green Labourer Card.

Course content:

This course covers the following topics:

  • Health and Safety Law
  • Risk assessment
  • The working environment
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Hazardous substances
  • Occupational health
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Manual handling
  • Electricity at work
  • Fire
  • Accidents and emergencies

Provided by

Borders College

enquiries@borderscollege.ac.uk

01896 66 26 00

Provider website

Scottish Borders Campus

Nether Road

Galashiels

TD1 3HE

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements.

Course options

Course details

Online

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £98.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Scottish Borders Campus

Nether Road

Galashiels

TD1 3HE

This is the main contact address for the provider. This may not be the location where this course is presented.