Office Safety Awareness

Office hazards and the law, housekeeping, electrical safety, fire and first aid, workstations and stress.

A bright office desk with a laptop by the window
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  • About 30 to 45 minutes
  • 3 modules with a quiz each
  • Final test: 12 questions
  • PDF certificate
  • QR verification page
  • Works on any phone
  • UK and Ireland versions

Who is it for?

Office staff, receptionists, administrators and anyone who works at a desk, at work or at home.

The 3 modules

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  1. 01

    Office hazards and the law

    Offices look low-risk, but people are still hurt by trips, falls, lifting, electricity and long hours at a screen.

  2. 02

    Keeping the office safe

    Most office accidents are prevented by good housekeeping, safe electrics and knowing what to do in a fire.

  3. 03

    Working well: screens, posture and wellbeing

    Desk work can cause aches, eye strain and stress if workstations and workloads are not managed.

Course content based on the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Workplace Regulations 1992.

The final test

  • 12 multiple-choice questions
  • Pass with 9 correct answers (75%)
  • 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: Office Safety Awareness

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 Office Safety Awareness 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 office safety

Who is this course for?
Office staff, receptionists, administrators and anyone who works at a desk, at work or at home.
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 12-question final test (9 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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