The statistics on work place accidents are startling, with over 200 people killed each year in the workplace. By providing quality health and safety at work training, employers can help reduce this figure.
Health and Safety Legislation - Your Legal Responsibilities
The Health & Safety at Work Etc Act (1974) requires you to provide whatever information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of your employees.
The guidance is applicable to all types of food business in England, Scotland and Wales.
Health and safety laws are enforced by an inspector either from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or from your local authority. Health & Safety inspectors do visit workplaces without notice, usually in response to a complaint or accident, and they have the power to prosecute a business or, under certain circumstances, an individual for breaking health and safety law. Due diligence is the principle defence under Health & Safety legislation.
The FLOW health and safety training module has been designed to provide this training for staff working in the hospitality industry and is equivalent to the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Our Health & Safety module is also available in Polish.
The Flow Health & Safety module is fully compliant with the current legislation and has been endorsed by the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) and the IOH (Institute of Hospitality) and accredited by the NSA (National Skills Academy). The Flow Health & Safety module is currently being mapped against the Health & Safety Level 2 qualification (QCF)
Key learning points of FLOW health & safety training:
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Health and hygiene at work
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Accidents at work
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Manual handling
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Fire prevention
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Hazardous substances
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Risk assessment
Who will benefit from the FLOW health & safety training?
All staff should be provided with training in health & safety at work. As well as new staff, many staff members will benefit from refreshing their knowledge of good health & safety practice.
FLOW health and safety training can be bought and used instantly online, used at a time to suit your business with no disruption to your working day. The Flow management system will also provides managers with an up to the minute, fully automated, record of all health and safety training carried out.
How to get the best from the FLOW health & safety training module
It is important that the learner adheres to all the good practice covered in the health and safety module at all times back in the workplace
For more information on Health and Safety legislation please visit the Health and Safety Executive website.
To see how other businesses have benefitted from FLOW health & safety training please see our testimonials.
Create a Course
Health & safety training is one of the modules that make up the FLOW hospitality training system.To get the most out of FLOW we recommend that all 10 modules are completed, however if you want to create a course of relevant training then the modules that complement our health & safety training are:
The Bartender
Our bartender training module equips the learner with all the product knowledge and skills required to become a professional bartender.
Food Safety
Food safety training helps staff understand the importance of food hygiene regulations, potential hazards and how such hazards can be prevented.Our module is available as Food Safety Level 1 developed for front of house staff, or Food Safety Level 2 tailored for all kitchen staff.
Licensing & Social Responsibility
The licensing training module covers licensing law and responsible serving practices that all staff working in the hospitality industry must be aware of. It fulfills the 2 hours training required for all staff in licensed premises as stipulated in the Licensing Scotland Act (2005) as of 1st September 2009. The module is also available tailored for England & Wales.
