IOSH Approved Working Safely® Online Training Course & Certificate

This interactive e-learning course leads to a globally recognised IOSH certificate in 'Working Safely' and will provide individuals with thorough knowledge about the essentials of health and safety.

The structured online course includes five interactive modules, 3D hazard spotting quiz forming part of the final assessment.

The online course is easy to follow, you can study wherever and whenever suits you. This is the most cost-effective way to study for this globally recognised IOSH certificate.

IOSH Passport to Safety – Important Notice

IOSH have informed us that on 1^st November 2021 they will stop producing the IOSH Passport to Safety photo cards, therefore as of 30^th June 2021 we are no longer selling the IOSH Passport to Safety course.

Please, note that if you are interested in this course, the training material within the IOSH Approved Working Safely course is exactly the same as what was in the IOSH Passport to Safety course.

The only difference is that at the end of the IOSH Approved Working Safely training instead of the photo card you will be awarded an IOSH certificate which we will be posted out to you using Royal Mail delivery.

Overview - IOSH Approved Working Safely Training

An understanding of health and safety principles and practices is central for every workplace. This interactive e-learning IOSH approved training course leads to a globally recognised IOSH certificate in 'Working Safely' and will provide individuals with thorough knowledge about the essentials of health and safety.

Virtual College are an IOSH Approved Training Provider for Working Safely and have delivered online, accredited IOSH training since 2014.

Upon successful completion of the IOSH approved elearning course and the assessments, you will be awarded a Working Safely certificate from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

IOSH are the biggest health and safety membership organisation in the world and the only chartered body for H&S professionals. Established for more than 70 years with over 40,000 members across 99 countries, there is no doubt you are receiving quality training.

Who would benefit from this IOSH Approved Working Safely online training?

Working Safely is suitable for people at any level, in any sector, needing IOSH accreditation and a grounding in the essentials of health and safety.

Individuals will benefit by gaining a nationally recognised certificate in health and safety training that meets government's guidelines and is a 100 per cent match to the Health and Safety Executive's 'passport' syllabus.

On completion of this IOSH approved training course you will receive a confirmation email that you have successfully completed your training. The approved certificate from the Institution of Occupational and Health (IOSH) will be posted by Royal Mail and it should be with you within 8-9 weeks of your completion date.

Please note: it is recommended that learners retake the IOSH Working Safely course every three years.

IOSH Approved Working Safely Training Lesson Plan

IOSH Approved Working Safely Training is split into five interactive modules:

• An introduction to working safely; the principles of why working safely is important.
• Defining hazard and risk; recognising risks in the workplace and understanding the application of risk assessments.
• Identifying common hazards; understanding how hazards arise and how to prevent them.
• Improving safety performance; understanding how systems and processes can be put in place to improve safety performance and how these relate to all levels of the workforce.
• Protecting our environment; how organisations and individuals can get involved in reducing environmental impacts.

IOSH Approved Working Safely Online Duration

If attempted in one sitting, this IOSH approved working safely course should take at least 6 hours to fully work through all the interactive exercises, read and absorb the information.

Learners who have completed other health and safety training will probably find they can work through at a much faster pace - typically less than 3 hours.

Certification

On completion of this IOSH approved online course you will receive a confirmation email that you have successfully completed your training. The approved certificate from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) will be posted to you by Royal Mail and it should be with you within 8-9 weeks of your completion date.

Green Labourer Card - Important note

On 5th May 2017 the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) announced that it suspended the recognition of the IOSH Working Safely certificate via e-learning as an approved route to obtaining the green Labourer card.

Please visit the Labourer card page on the CSCS website for further details on approved qualifications that lead to the green Labourer card.

To see the CSCS announcement, click here.