Course Title

1. Introduction to Health and Safety Management

• Defining health and safety and its organizational significance including (moral, legal, and financial reasons)

• Overview of the NEBOSH HSA Syllabus structure and learning outcomes

• The cost of poor health and safety performance including (injury costs, lost productivity, and reputational impact)

• Overview of common workplace incidents and their primary causes including (unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and management failures)

2. Legal and Regulatory Framework

• 2.1 Health and Safety LegislationOverview of general health and safety legal frameworks including (Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 principles) and their international application
  Employer and employee legal duties including (duty of care and reasonable practicability)
  

• 2.2 Standards and Management SystemsOverview of ISO 45001 and its role in structured safety management
  Relationship between legal compliance and management system certification
  

3. Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Employer responsibilities including (providing safe systems of work, training, and PPE)

• Employee responsibilities including (following procedures, reporting hazards, and using PPE correctly)

• Supervisor and manager responsibilities including (enforcement, monitoring, and leading by example)

• The role of health and safety representatives and committees

4. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• 4.1 Hazard RecognitionIdentifying physical hazards including (slips, trips, falls, and moving machinery)
  Identifying chemical and biological hazards including (hazardous substances and exposure routes)
  

• 4.2 Risk Assessment PrinciplesApplying the risk assessment process including (identifying hazards, evaluating risk, and implementing controls)
  The hierarchy of control including (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative controls, and PPE)
  

5. Workplace Hazards and Control Measures

• Housekeeping and workplace organization including (clear walkways, proper storage, and spill control)

• Electrical safety fundamentals including (basic hazard recognition and safe equipment use)

• Working at height awareness including (fall hazards and basic control measures)

• Machinery and equipment safety including (guarding, lockout awareness, and safe operating distance)

6. Manual Handling and Ergonomics

• Manual handling risk factors including (load weight, posture, and repetitive movement)

• Safe lifting techniques including (correct posture, load assessment, and team lifting)

• Ergonomic workstation principles including (seating, screen positioning, and repetitive task breaks)

• Reducing musculoskeletal disorder risk through task and equipment design

7. Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Systems of Work

• Selecting and using appropriate personal protective equipment including (hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection)

• Understanding safe systems of work including (standard operating procedures and task-specific instructions)

• Permit-to-work awareness for higher-risk tasks

• Maintenance and storage of PPE including (inspection, cleaning, and replacement criteria)

8. Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• Basic fire prevention principles including (fire triangle, ignition sources, and combustible material control)

• Fire extinguisher types and basic use including (classification and application)

• Emergency evacuation procedures including (assembly points, evacuation routes, and headcount protocols)

• Emergency communication and alarm systems including (activation procedures and notification protocols)

9. Accident and Incident Reporting

• Recognizing and reporting hazards including (near-miss reporting and hazard observation)

• Basic incident response actions including (securing the area, providing assistance, and notifying supervision)

• Incident reporting requirements including (documentation, timelines, and investigation cooperation)

• Understanding the purpose of incident investigation including (root cause identification and corrective action)

10. Health and Wellbeing at Work

• Occupational health hazards including (noise, vibration, and thermal stress)

• Work-related stress awareness including (contributing factors and basic management approaches)

• Promoting employee wellbeing including (fatigue management and access to support resources)

• The link between wellbeing and overall safety performance

11. Environmental Awareness in the Workplace

• Basic environmental responsibilities including (waste segregation and disposal)

• Spill prevention and basic response awareness

• Resource conservation practices including (energy and water use)

• Understanding the environmental impact of daily operations

12. Group Discussion and Case Studies

• Case studies from regional workplace incidents including (manual handling injuries, fire-related incidents, and hazard reporting failures) and lessons learned in prevention

• Group discussion on common health and safety compliance challenges including (complacency, time pressure, and communication gaps)

• Sharing regional best practices including (proactive hazard reporting and consistent PPE use)

• Discussion on individual accountability in sustaining a safe workplace