Health and Safety Level 1: Induction

A first health and safety course: your rights and duties, common hazards, safety signs, emergencies and first aid.

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  • About 30 to 45 minutes
  • 3 modules with a quiz each
  • Final test: 15 questions
  • PDF certificate
  • QR verification page
  • Works on any phone
  • UK and Ireland versions

Who is it for?

New starters in any workplace, young workers and staff who need a short health and safety induction.

The 3 modules

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  1. 01

    Health and safety at work: your rights and duties

    This short course introduces health and safety for anyone starting a new job, in any workplace.

  2. 02

    Common hazards and safety signs

    Most workplace injuries come from a small number of hazards. Knowing them, and reading safety signs, keeps you safe from day one.

  3. 03

    Emergencies, first aid and reporting

    Knowing what to do in an emergency, and reporting problems early, can save lives.

Course content based on the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and guidance from the Health and Safety Executive.

The final test

  • 15 multiple-choice questions
  • Pass with 11 correct answers (73%)
  • 20 minutes
  • Unlocks once you have completed all 3 modules
  • Didn't pass? See which modules to review and retake for free

Your certificate

HygieneReady course completed seal: Health and Safety Level 1: Induction

Ready as soon as you pass. It shows your name, the course and your country's version, your score, the topics covered, the completion date, a recommended refresher date (3 years) and a QR code that anyone, such as an employer, can scan to check it online.

The certificate confirms completion of training. It is not a regulated qualification.

Price

Per person

£9.60

£8 + VAT per person

£9.60 in the UK (£8 + VAT per person) · €19 in Ireland (VAT included, per person)

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United Kingdom course

Unlock modules 2 to 3 and the final test

Module 1 is free. One payment gives you the whole Health and Safety Level 1: Induction course, the final test with free retakes and your certificate.

£8 + VAT per person

Demo mode: no payment is taken, the course unlocks straight away.

Questions about health and safety Level 1

Who is this course for?
New starters in any workplace, young workers and staff who need a short health and safety induction.
How long does it take?
About 30 to 45 minutes, in 3 short modules with a quiz each. You can stop and carry on at any time, on a phone or a computer.
Is there a UK and an Irish version?
Yes. Each country has its own version, written for its own law and guidance. You choose your country when you start.
What certificate do I get?
A PDF certificate of completion as soon as you pass the 15-question final test (11 correct answers), with your score, the topics covered and a QR code anyone can scan to check it online. It is a certificate of training, not a regulated qualification.
How much does it cost?
£9.60 per person in the UK (£8 + VAT) or €19 in Ireland, VAT included.

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