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Health, safety and security for holistic practitioners
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(5 ratings)
17 students

Health, safety and security for holistic practitioners

Support your professional training with core learning.
Created byDeborah Casey
Last updated 1/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Students who are studying or who are qualified holistic therapists, or other employees, will know about health and safety at work in the UK.
  • Students will learn about health, safety and workplace security to ensure maintaining high standards.
  • Students will be able to identify hazards and remedy these.
  • Students will know the statutory legislation to ensure health, safety and security of work areas.
  • Students will learn about dealing with fire, waste and other essentials in the workplace enviroment.
  • Students will learn about keeping safe when working alone.

Course content

8 sections19 lectures1h 5m total length
  • Introduction to Health and Safety3:07
  • Introduction to the course2:28

    Introduction to course

  • Introduction2:04
  • Course Materials Access Policy0:29

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites for taking this course, however students may be enrolled onto, or have completed holistic treatment training courses.

Description

Health, Safety, and Security for Holistic Practitioners

Health, safety, and security are fundamental components of any workplace, whether in a private home or a commercial setting. Ensuring the well-being of yourself, your clients, and any visitors is a legal and ethical responsibility for all business owners and employees in the UK, as established under common law and relevant legislation.

This course provides holistic practitioners with a clear understanding of UK health and safety requirements, offering practical guidance for maintaining a safe and secure workplace. While specifically designed for therapists working in clinics or salons, the principles apply to all UK employees. International participants can also benefit from the course by comparing practices in the UK with those in their own countries and implementing improvements in their local work environments. The course is regularly updated to reflect changes in legislation and regulations.

Course Learning Outcomes:
Participants will learn to:

  • Understand employer duties and legal responsibilities.

  • Assess and manage workplace safety.

  • Conduct risk assessments, identify hazards, and implement appropriate actions.

  • Respond to accidents, incidents, and injuries.

  • Manage safe waste disposal.

  • Address risks associated with lone working.

Course Features:

  • Lifetime access to course recordings and updates.

  • Ongoing support through the platform’s Q&A section.

  • Guidance and support messages throughout the course.

Certification:
Students who complete the course will receive a Udemy Certificate of Completion. An optional Certificate of Completion is available upon request.

This course equips holistic practitioners with the knowledge and tools to maintain a safe, compliant, and professional workplace, ensuring both personal and client safety.

This course is provided for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, therapeutic, safeguarding, or professional advice. No professional relationship is created. Learners are responsible for how they interpret and use the information. Any Certificate of Completion confirms course completion only and does not confer qualification or professional status. Use is at the learner’s own discretion and risk, subject to UK law.

Who this course is for:

  • This course aims to assist students in the UK to know and understand their legal and lawful obligations to maintaining health, safety and security in their workplace.
  • This course can support students in other areas of the world to understand best practices around health, safety and security in the workplace.