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Core Principles of Occupational Health and Safety

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn the core principles and international standards in Occupational Health and Safety in this free online course. This free online course introduces you to the core principles and international standards in Occupational Health and Safety. You will learn about workers' rights, occupational safety and health policies and systems for prevention and protection, the importance of information, and continuous improvement. You will also receive a basic understanding of the responsibilities of relevant parties and the enforcement of policies.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID191918
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• List three main objectives of occupational health
• Define occupational health as recognised by the International Commission on Occupational Health
• Recognise the reason why Occupational Health and Safety systems need to be established and applied
• Describe the basic rights that all workers are entitled to according to the International Labour Organisation
• Discuss the establishment of national systems and programmes for occupational health and safety
• Evaluate the importance of information, education and training for safe, healthy working environments
• List the four main causes of work-related fatalities according to the International Labour Organisation
• List the key principles of occupational health and safety recognised by international labour standards
Course Code321

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