Health and Safety for Disability at Work
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In our Health and safety for Disability at work course, you will gain a detailed insight into disability classification, the responsibilities employers and others have regarding health and safety for disability at work, the legal requirements, ways to prevent and reduce the risks and reasonable adjustments.
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All about this Health and safety for Disability at Work course
On completion of the course, students will gain an understanding of health and safety for disability at work, covering the responsibilities employers and others have regarding health and safety for disability at work, the legal requirements, ways to prevent and reduce the risks and reasonable adjustments.
Students will learn about risk assessments, the five steps involved in a risk assessment and the hierarchy of hazard controls. We will also cover other workplace assessments that are required by law.
You will explore the laws relating to health and safety and disability in the workplace. You will learn about legislation that protects disabled workers from discrimination at work and applicable health and safety laws. You will also consider the enforcement duty holders can face for non-compliance with the law and look at case studies.
Students will learn about the barriers disabled people face and look at reasonable adjustments and consider how to promote inclusivity with health and safety. We will explore the importance of emergency procedures and personal emergency evacuation plans for those with disabilities at work.
In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.
You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.
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- Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
- Fully printed certificate posted next day
- Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass
Units covered on this course
Classification and definition of disability
In the first unit students will explore classification and the definition of disability. Students will learn about the advantages of hiring disabled workers, the responsibilities of employers to employees and others including those with a disability.
Assessing and mitigating the risks
In this unit we will examine risk assessments, the five steps to a risk assessment and the hierarchy of hazard controls. You will also cover other assessments that are required by law.
Legal Compliance
In the third unit, will be introduced to the laws relating to health and safety and disability in the workplace. You will explore some legislation that protects disabled workers from discrimination at work and applicable health and safety laws.
Safe and healthy work environments
In the final unit, you will have an introduction to ensuring disabled workers have a safe and healthy working environment and supportive workplace. You will explore some of the barriers disabled people face, and we will also explore reasonable adjustments and look at some examples relating to health and safety.
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RoSPA assured training course
This course has been checked and assured for quality and accuracy by RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, to ensure it meets their exacting standards and is up-to-date. Formed over 100 years ago, RoSPA are committed to increasing safety measures and reducing accidents throughout numerous industries as well as campaigning for better standards in health and safety worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about this course and others that we offer. If you still have any questions, simply contact our course advisors on 0800 077 3063 or email hello@cpdonline.co.uk.
How long does it take to complete this course?
This course takes a few hours to complete and you can do this without any restrictions. This means you can buy the course and start at any time. You can also begin your learning, stop and come back to the course to pick up where you left off.
Is this Health and Safety for Disability at Work course accredited?
Yes the course is fully accredited through the CPD Certification Service. They review all of our content to check for quality, depth and that the material is fully up-to-date. Each year our membership with the service is renewed and all courses are thoroughly checked prior to being accredited.
Will I get a certificate when I finish?
Yes, as soon as you finish this course you can immediately download a PDF version of your personalised certificate. We also then send a fully printed copy to you by first class post.
How long does the certificate last?
The certificate after finishing this course lasts for 2 years until expiry which is when we recommend completing the training again. Some industries may require an update to CPD more frequently than this and others may not but, as a standard rule, we recommend completing the Health and Safety for Disability at Work course every 2 years to ensure it is fresh in your mind and you understanding the latest regulations.
What are the benefits of studying this course online?
By completing this course online you can study in your own time and at your own pace. Having the ability to complete the units at a time to suit you engages your learning much more and enables you to interact and soak up the information easier.
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