Rapid Results Courses - Short Online Courses from RRC
This new exciting range of short online courses from RRC is designed to help organisations and individuals develop essential HSE skills as and when they are needed.
The courses contain videos and interactive animations that make learning fun and relevant. They also include a downloadable workbook and a final assessment with a certificate for successful completion - all for the inclusive price of £49 + VAT.
The following titles are available now:
- Work at Height
- Risk Assessment
- Electrical Safety
- Health and Safety Induction (for workers)
- Health and Safety Essentials (for supervisors)
- Transport Safety
- Accident Investigation
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Developing a Positive Health and Safety Culture
- Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities
- Manual Handling
- Chemical Safety
- Work Equipment Safety
Further titles in the range will be released according to the schedule listed below.
If you would like more information on this exciting range of courses please e-mail us at corporatetraining@rrc.co.uk and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.
This course serves as a basic introduction to the main hazards and risks involved in working at height. It would be ideal for anyone who requires basic knowledge of the key precautions that should be observed to ensure safety.
- An introduction to working at height and the essential hierarchy of control
- The main hazards and controls associated with the following:
- Ladders
- Steps and Trestles
- Scaffolding
- Edge Protection
- MEWPs
- Roofwork
Upon completion of the course, you should have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Identify the risks involved in working at height.
- Describe the common types of access equipment and the precautions in their use.
- Outline the range of precautions used in roofwork.
Risk Assessment - 3 hours
This course gives an introduction to the risk assessment process and develops the skills important in ensuring a safe workplace. Aimed at all workers it is also an ideal introduction for someone looking to take more responsibility for health and safety at work.
- An introduction to risk assessment and its role in health and safety at work
- The principles of risk assessment - the five steps
- Examples of common workplace hazards and appropriate controls
- How to ensure a risk assessment is suitable and sufficient
Upon completion of the course, you should have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Explain the role of risk assessment
- Outline the key concepts involved in the risk assessment process
- Identify and describe the five steps of risk assessment
- Outline the requirements of a ‘suitable and sufficient’ risk assessment
- Carry out a risk assessment
Electrical Safety - 2 hours
This course is aimed at anyone who encounters electricity or electrical appliances in the workplace. It provides an introduction to the dangers associated with electricity and an overview of the control measures to be used to ensure safety.
- Principles of electricity
- Common hazards and risks
- Controls
- Selection and suitability
- Protective systems
- Inspection and maintenance
Upon completion of the course, you should have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Outline the basic principles of electricity.
- Identify the hazards associated with working with electricity.
- Identify potential risks of using electricity in the workplace.
- Describe the control measures which should be used when working with electricity.
Health and Safety Induction (for workers) - 2 hours
This course is aimed at all workers and provides a short introduction to the basic principles of health and safety. It is ideal for new employees needing a basic induction to health and safety.
- Basic principles of health and safety
- Workplace hazards and risks
- Slips, trips and falls
- Working at height
- Manual handling
- Hazardous substances
- Machinery and vehicles
- Electricity
- Fire
- Stress
- Workplace conditions
- Housekeeping
- Access/traffic routes/escape routes
- Working environment
- Welfare facilities
- Safety signs
- Workplace procedures
- Reporting incidents
- First-aid
- PPE
- Personal hygiene
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Outline the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
- Identify a range of workplace hazards and risks.
- Identify a range of workplace conditions that can affect health and safety.
- Describe some basic workplace procedures related to health and safety.
Health and Safety Essentials (for supervisors) - 3 hours
This course is aimed at supervisors and managers and provides an overview of all the essential health and safety information they will need in their role. This is a particularly good course for anyone taking on a new role as a supervisor where health and safety is a concern.
- Health, safety and welfare (hazards, controls and procedures)
- The workplace/ workplace equipment
- Risk assessment
- Manual handling
- Hazardous substances
- Ergonomics/workstation design
- Working at height
- Transport and vehicles
- Noise and vibration
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Outline the basic health and safety duties of employees and employers.
- Describe a range of workplace hazards and risks.
- Identify appropriate control measures.
- Outline the importance of following safe systems of work, procedures and rules.
Transport Safety - 2 hours
This course is designed for all workers who are involved in vehicle operations at work – from cars to lorries and forklift trucks. It may also be useful for supervisors and managers working on sites where vehicles are in use.
- Hazards in vehicle operations
- Controls for vehicle operations
- Risk assessment
- Segregation
- Management of vehicle movement
- Environmental issues (i.e. visibility)
- Maintenance
- Driver restraints
- Selection and training – driver competence
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Identify the hazards presented by the movement of vehicles in the workplace
- Describe the possible controls for vehicle hazards in the workplace
- Suggest the most appropriate controls for specific vehicle hazards
Accident Investigation - 2 hours
This course is aimed at anyone who may form part of an accident investigation team and provides an overview of the importance of reporting and investigating incidents at work. It also gives a step by step account of the basic investigation procedure.
- Different types of incident
- Near miss
- Accident (injury and/or damage)
- Dangerous occurrence
- Ill health
- The purpose of investigating occupational accidents
- The basic investigation procedure (gather, analyse, identify, plan)
- Requirements for recording and reporting incidents
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Understand the different types of incident and the controls required for each
- Understand the reasons for investigating occupational accidents
- Formulate a basic investigation procedure
- Explain the requirements for recording and reporting incidents
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) - 2 hours
This course is aimed at those who use display screen equipment. It provides an overview of ergonomic principles as well as specific hazards and control measures associated with use of DSE. This is an ideal course for those who work in office management and HR, as well as those responsible for people who work using display screens.
- The basic principles of ergonomics
- Relevant ill-health effects
- Control measures which can prevent musculoskeletal health problems (including workstation design)
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Identify some basic principles of ergonomics
- Outline the key ill-health effects associated with poor ergonomic design
- Outline the control measures appropriate for workstation design
Developing a Positive Safety Culture - 2 hours
This course is aimed at those with an interest in health and safety or a particular responsibility for health and safety at work. It is designed to ensure a good understanding of the principles of health and safety culture; the ways it can be improved; and the benefits this can have.
- The importance of health and safety culture and the need to assess its effectiveness
- Factors influencing health and safety culture and behaviour
- Improving health and safety culture Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Describe the concept of health and safety culture and outline its importance in the workplace
- Identify indicators which could be used to assess the effectiveness of an organisation's health and safety culture
- Identify the factors which influence health and safety culture
- Identify methods which could be used to improve the health and safety culture of an organisation Manual Handling
Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities - 2 hours
This course is aimed at managers and supervisors who want a clear understanding of their health and safety obligations and the obligations of others within their organisation.
- The health and safety roles and responsibilities of different members of an organisation
- Directors
- Managers and supervisors
- Employees
- Health and safety specialists; contractors; controllers of premises; joint occupiers; suppliers, manufacturers and designers; the self-employed
- The importance of effective consultation with employees
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Outline the health and safety roles and responsibilities of different members of an organisation
- Explain the importance of consulting with employees on health and safety
- Identify the means to achieve effective consultation
Manual Handling - 2 hours
This course is suitable for all workers whose role includes manual handling activities and outlines some of the common hazards and controls for manual handling.
- Hazards and risks
- Common hazards
- Risk assessment
- Controls and reducing the risk
- Manual handling techniques
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Describe the hazards and the risk factors present in manual handling activities
- Suggest ways of minimising manual handling risk
- Explain the precautions and procedures to ensure safety in the use of lifting and moving equipment
Chemical Safety - 3 hours
This course is designed for workers who work with (or are exposed to) chemical substances in any form. It provides an overview of the risks and possible health effects as well as an introduction to some of the control measures.
- Types of chemical agent
- Classification
- Typical examples
- Occupational exposure limits
- Health effects
- Appropriate controls
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Identify the types of chemical agent which may be present in a workplace.
- Understand the classification of chemical agents and identify common examples of each type.
- Identify typical routes of entry for chemical agents and ill-health effects.
- Outline appropriate control measures to prevent exposure.
Work Equipment Safety - 3 hours
This course is designed for those who use mechanical or non-mechanical work equipment. It provides an overview of some of the hazards associated with work equipment as well as some of the basic principles to ensure safety.
- Selection, Use and Maintenance of Work Equipment
- Hazards and Control of Hand-Held Tools
- Hazards and Control of Mechanical Equipment
- Protective Measures
Upon completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge and understanding to:
- Understand and explain general principles for the selection, use and maintenance of work equipment.
- Identify the hazards and controls for hand tools.
- Identify and describe the mechanical and non-mechanical hazards of machinery.
- Suggest methods of protection from machinery hazards.