Covid-19 Safe Workplaces
Approved by CPD & IIRSM – Duration 30 mins* – £35.00
Course Description
This course explores the risk to workers caused by the Covid-19 virus and covers actions that can be taken by employers and employees to protect themselves and each other as they return to work. The content of this course is based on the latest information from the UK government and the NHS.
It covers information about the virus, risk assessments and personal safety, along with how to make changes to the daily work environment to address these risks.
Aimed at employers and employees the course is intended to help plan and implement changes to the workplace and ease the transition back to the workplace for those returning to a central work location after long periods of remote working.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define what the virus is, its symptoms and the response by the body to the virus.
- Explain the risks to workers and how to use risk assessments to create a safer work environment.
- Understand the concept of personal safety and how protecting yourself helps to create a safer work environment.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at anyone responsible for risk assessment and health and safety in the workplace. The course can also be useful to those returning to work after working from home, or starting work during and following the pandemic.
Advantages
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work and personal life.
Further Progression
Other health and safety courses that could be useful for those returning to the office or working from home include Display Screen Equipment, Workplace Health and Safety and Basic Fire Safety.
| Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
| Covid-19 Safe Workplaces | 1 | The Covid-19 Virus | 70 |
| Covid-19 Safe Workplaces | 2 | Covid-19 Risk Assessment and Personal Safety | 70 |
| Covid-19 Safe Workplaces | 3 | Covid-19 In the Daily Work Environment | 70 |
Recommended System Requirements
- Browser: Up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration: 30 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
