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Health & Safety Level 3 training

Nine short microlessons for managers and supervisors on UK health and safety law, leadership, risk assessment, RIDDOR, safe systems of work, safety culture and audits, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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  • 9Microlessons
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About this course

What the Health & Safety Level 3 course covers

This course gives managers and supervisors the knowledge to lead health and safety in nine short microlessons. It covers the UK legal framework, the supervisor's role, risk assessment and control measures, incident reporting, investigation and RIDDOR, workplace conditions, common workplace risks from manual handling to COSHH and fire, safe systems of work and monitoring, building a safety culture, and audits, inspections and continuous improvement.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Understand and apply UK health and safety law and regulations
  • Put effective risk assessments and control measures in place
  • Lead by example to build a strong safety culture and keep the team compliant
  • Report and investigate incidents, including RIDDOR reports
  • Keep the workplace safe and healthy through proactive measures
  • Run audits and inspections that drive continuous improvement
Course contents

9 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Introduction to Health & Safety and the UK Legal Framework
2Leadership and the Role of Supervisors in Health & Safety
3Risk Assessment and Control Measures
4Incident Reporting, Investigation, and RIDDOR
5Workplace Safety and Environmental Conditions
6Managing Common Workplace Risks
7Safe Systems of Work and Monitoring Compliance
8Creating a Culture of Safety
9Audits, Inspections, and Continuous Improvement

  1. Introduction to Health & Safety and the UK Legal Framework: The UK legal framework and the key workplace safety regulations.
  2. Leadership and the Role of Supervisors in Health & Safety: How supervisors lead on safety through communication and accountability.
  3. Risk Assessment and Control Measures: Risk assessment basics, the hierarchy of control and ongoing review.
  4. Incident Reporting, Investigation, and RIDDOR: Reporting and investigating incidents, and RIDDOR.
  5. Workplace Safety and Environmental Conditions: Workplace safety rules, good practice and environmental conditions.
  6. Managing Common Workplace Risks: Manual handling, hazardous substances, fire, equipment, noise and DSE.
  7. Safe Systems of Work and Monitoring Compliance: Safe systems of work, monitoring compliance and leadership's role.
  8. Creating a Culture of Safety: Visible leadership, open communication and consistent standards.
  9. Audits, Inspections, and Continuous Improvement: Audits versus inspections, continuous improvement and enforcement.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Health & Safety Level 3 (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
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Managers and supervisors responsible for a team or site
  • Health and safety coordinators and representatives
  • Facilities, operations and hospitality managers
  • Anyone who has completed Health & Safety Level 2 and leads others

Laws covered

  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The general duties employers, managers and employees have for health and safety at work.
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Employers must assess risks, appoint competent people and give employees adequate training.
  • RIDDOR 2013. Certain work-related injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences must be reported to the HSE.
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  • RepeatRecurrence

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  • CertifyCertificates

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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Keep your workplace safe with training on risk assessment, manual handling, fire safety, first aid and workplace hazards.

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Your questions answered

Questions about Health & Safety Level 3 training

How long is the Health & Safety Level 3 course?

It's made up of 9 short microlessons. 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.

Who is Level 3 for?

Managers and supervisors who lead health and safety for a team or site. It builds on Health & Safety Level 1 and Level 2 (UK).

Does it cover RIDDOR?

Yes. The fourth microlesson covers incident reporting, investigation and when a RIDDOR report to the HSE is needed.

Is there a risk assessment template?

Yes. The course includes the HSE risk assessment template as a resource for learners.

How often should managers refresh their training?

Refresh it when the law, your risks or your responsibilities change, and regularly to keep skills current. 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.

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