How long is the Hand Safety course?

It's made up of 5 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is the course RoSPA-certified?

Yes. Hand Safety (UK) is RoSPA-certified.

Are gloves enough to protect hands?

No. Gloves are the last line of defense. The course shows how to remove or reduce the hazard first, with guards, safe tool use and safe systems of work, then choose the right gloves for the risk that's left.

How do you choose the right gloves?

Match the glove to the hazard, such as cuts, chemicals or heat, then check the fit and condition before each use. The third microlesson walks through how to choose and inspect gloves.

How often should staff take hand safety training?

Train people when they start a hands-on role and refresh it when tasks, tools or PPE change. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

Hand Safety Training Course (UK)

What the Hand Safety course covers

This course covers hand safety at work in five microlessons. It covers common hand hazards, safe practices and controls that prevent injuries, choosing and checking the right gloves, safe manual handling and ergonomics, and the habits that build a strong hand safety culture. The course is RoSPA-certified.

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Hand Safety (UK).

Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner

Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks

Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time

Laws covered

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992. Employers must provide suitable PPE, such as gloves, free of charge where risks can't be adequately controlled in other ways, and train people to use it. Since 6 April 2022 the duties also cover limb (b) workers.

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Employers must assess risks, including risks to hands, and put controls in place.

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Insurance, 205 colleagues 100%

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~1 day saved on each compliance course (HR estimate)
Automated reminders and reporting

Since go-live, our compliance completion and pass rates are 100%, and it's the quickest we've ever got there. Automated reminders and reporting save us about a day per course.

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Insurance and emergency accommodation 87%

less session time, from 2.5-3 hour sessions to modules of 25 minutes at most

12 monthly sessions a year, up from 3-4
95% content creation time saved

Our compliance sessions used to be two and a half to three hours in a room, and we could fit in three or four a year. Now we cover one topic a month, and I can see exactly what people are retaining.

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Legal services 80%

completion on mandatory training, up from 20%

Mobile microlessons finished between calls
Manager view of each team's progress

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Hand Safety training

What the Hand Safety course covers

What your people will be able to do

5 microlessons

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

Laws covered

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Questions about Hand Safety training

How long is the Hand Safety course?

Is there a certificate?

Is the course RoSPA-certified?

Are gloves enough to protect hands?

How do you choose the right gloves?

How often should staff take hand safety training?

Can I try the course first?

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