Health & Safety Around 45 to 60 minutes 1 CPD hour

Health & Safety for Managers

Give managers the practical skills to assess risk, investigate incidents and build a genuine safety culture across their team.

  • CPD Accredited
Overview

What this course covers

Managers carry specific legal responsibility for the health and safety of their teams, yet many have never received structured training on what that duty actually involves. This programme translates UK health and safety law into practical, day-to-day actions, from spotting hazards to assessing risk.

Learners also cover how to investigate accidents and near misses and how to measure safety performance over time. The course suits new and aspiring managers, business owners and anyone accountable for a team's safety.

What you'll learn

Skills you'll walk away with

  • Explain legal duties for managers under UK health and safety law
  • Identify workplace hazards and assess risk systematically
  • Introduce proportionate and effective risk controls
  • Investigate accidents and near misses methodically
  • Measure safety performance and identify improvements
  • Build and maintain a positive safety culture
Who it's for

Designed with these roles in mind

  • Managers, supervisors and team leaders
  • New and aspiring managers taking on safety duties
  • Business owners and directors
Course content

Modules included

6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.

  1. 01 Introducing health and safety management
  2. 02 Legal responsibilities and the duty of care
  3. 03 Identifying hazards and assessing risk
  4. 04 Controlling risks and safe systems of work
  5. 05 Investigating accidents and incidents
  6. 06 Measuring performance and leading a safety culture
Assessment

How competence is checked

A final assessment checks learners can apply health and safety management principles before certification.

Certificate

What learners receive

Learners receive an instant, CPD-accredited certificate on successful completion of the course.

Aligned with
  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
FAQ

Common questions

How long do learners have to complete the course?
Access is open-ended. Once assigned, learners can log in on any device, work at their own pace, pause and resume, and complete the course whenever it suits them.
What happens if a learner fails the end-of-course test?
Learners can retake the test until they pass. Progress is tracked automatically so nobody loses their place.
How is the certificate delivered?
The certificate is generated instantly on completion and available to download as a personalised PDF. Copies are stored in the admin dashboard for compliance records.
Can we buy licences in bulk for a team?
Yes. Volume pricing is available from as few as five licences and scales for larger workforces. Request a callback for a tailored quote.
Is the training accessible on mobile devices?
Yes. The course runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or mobile. There is nothing to install.
Do you offer reporting for compliance audits?
Yes. The admin dashboard provides completion reports, certificate downloads and audit-ready logs by learner or by team.

Ready to roll out Health & Safety for Managers to your team?

Speak to a compliance advisor for volume pricing, admin dashboard access and same-day setup.

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