This is an e-learning offering available to students on-demand.  You take this program at your own pace. There is no start and end date. 

Build a Strong Foundation in Workplace Safety with Principles of Occupational Health & Safety (HS100)

Engineers face unique workplace hazards, making it critical to understand how to identify and manage risks effectively. This introductory course, Principles of Occupational Health & Safety, offers a comprehensive overview of workplace health and safety, emphasizing the hazards most relevant to engineering environments and the strategies needed to control them.

What You’ll Learn:

• Health and Safety Basics: Understand safe workplace practices, legislation, and the roles of employers and employees.
• Hazard and Risk Controls: Explore the relationship between hazards and risks and learn to implement effective controls.
• Electrical Hazards: Manage risks associated with electricity and learn key safety controls.
• Fire Safety: Study fire hazards, flammability parameters, and fire triangle mitigation strategies.
• Height Hazards: Ensure worker safety when operating at heights.
• Laboratory Safety: Learn about lab incidents, hazards, and how to develop a safety-focused lab program.

Why Choose This Course?

• Earn 14 CPD hours while gaining essential safety skills.
• Perfect for engineers looking to enhance their workplace safety knowledge.
• Flexible learning—complete the course at your own pace.