
Course content, aims and objectives
Review of main Health and Safety legislation in the UK, corporate, management and employees' responsibilities under the Law and dealing with Heath and Safety Enforcement bodies in the UK.
Identifying hazards, risk and controls at workplace; conducting and reviewing risk assessments; risk mapping tool and how to use it.
Main hazards in the hospitality sector, general procedures and controls for safety at workplace.
The main hazards and risk associated with the electrical equipment and electricity; how to control electrical hazards and deal with faults & defects; developing correct safety practices and procedures at workplace.
Fire classifications and extinguishers, fire prevention and evacuation process; fire warden duties and staff duties.
Hazard warning symbols, general chemical safety, personal protective equipment
Types of manual handling, correct techniques and controlling risks.
The importance of clear information, instruction and supervision for staff training and creating safe workplace.
Main hazards causing accidents; how to prevent them and adopt risk assessments for control, reportable accidents RIDDOR, accident investigation.
How to manage work related stress.
Main food safety hazards, developing procedures on personal hygiene and cleaning, staff training.
Food contamination; developing food safety procedures to prevent contamination and food poisoning
This course provides information for people working in the catering and hospitality industry on how to comply with Health and Safety Law and Food Safety law, the main risks areas and control and prevention methods. You will learn how to manage health and safety in your business and provide adequate training to your team.
The course covers:
The course also contains quizzes, test and downloadable training materials that make it more engaging and practical and also can be used for your business.
By the end of this training you will be able to recognise health & safety and food safety hazards, hygiene risks and understand how they may be prevented and controlled and, all in all, how to ensure safety in your business.