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Asbestos awareness: what UK employers must actually train, refresh and record
Health & Safety

Asbestos awareness: what UK employers must actually train, refresh and record

Asbestos is still the single largest cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain, killing over 5,000 people every year from exposure decades ago. Around 300,000 non-domestic buildings still contain it. Here is what HSE and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 actually require, and where the learndirect online course fits.

10 min read
Working at height: what UK employers must actually plan and provide
Health & Safety

Working at height: what UK employers must actually plan and provide

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to any work where a fall could cause injury, not just above 2 metres. Falls from height remain the single largest cause of workplace fatalities in Great Britain. Here is what HSE actually requires, how the hierarchy of control works, and where the learndirect online course fits.

9 min read
First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work: what UK employers must provide
First Aid

First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work: what UK employers must provide

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require every UK employer to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and personnel. This guide covers the law, when Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is enough, when the fuller First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification is needed, and where the learndirect £25 online course fits.

12 min read
Mental health awareness training: what UK employers and teams need to know
Soft Skills & Wellbeing

Mental health awareness training: what UK employers and teams need to know

Mental health awareness training helps managers and teams recognise the signs, have supportive conversations and signpost to professional help. Here is how it differs from Mental Health First Aid, what UK law expects, and what the course covers.

8 min read
Manual handling and moving and handling training: what UK employers must provide
Health & Safety

Manual handling and moving and handling training: what UK employers must provide

Manual handling training - also called moving and handling training in care and healthcare - is a legal requirement under UK health and safety law. Here is what MHOR 1992 demands, the HSE guideline weights, patient handling essentials, and how to prove compliance.

11 min read
Do you legally need fire warden training? UK fire warden requirements explained
Fire Safety

Do you legally need fire warden training? UK fire warden requirements explained

Fire warden training is legally required in UK workplaces of five or more staff. Here is what the Regulatory Reform Order 2005 demands, how many wardens you need, and what a competent course covers.

6 min read

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