Health and Safety Basics and Essentials Certification
Health and safety awareness is an essential life skill that applies in the workplace, at home, and in everyday life. Our Health and Safety Basics and Essentials training provides clear, practical guidance on how to look after yourself and others by adopting safe practices, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and preparing for unexpected emergencies. These skills not only support personal wellbeing but also protect colleagues, family members, and the wider community.
This course introduces learners to the importance of combining safety practices with self-care, showing how exercise, nutrition, and proper rest contribute to long-term health. It also explains how individuals can manage safety in different environments — at home, online, or when out in public — and why vigilance, planning, and awareness are so important.
Learners will also explore the principles of cleanliness and hygiene. A clean environment supports good health, reduces the spread of illness, and creates a positive impression. The training provides practical advice on personal hygiene routines and maintaining tidy, safe spaces in the home, workplace, or community.
Finally, the course highlights the importance of emergency readiness. You will learn how to create and test emergency plans, prepare for unexpected events such as fires, floods, or intruders, and practise effective drills to build confidence. By completing this course, learners develop the awareness and responsibility needed to live and work in a clean, safe, and organised environment.
Our Essential Health and Safety training covers:
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Safety practices, self-care, and personal responsibility
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Nutrition, exercise, and the role of sleep in wellbeing
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Personal hygiene routines and maintaining a clean environment
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Online safety, home safety, and vigilance in public spaces
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Emergency planning and readiness, including effective drills
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Duration 1.75 hours
Modules 3
Certificate of completion
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Course FAQ
Who can take the Health and Safety Basics and Essentials Certification course?
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into 3 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.
Where / when can the course be studied?
The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed all 3 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 3 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
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