Understand your health and safety duties and keep your workplace safe — the law, risk assessment, RIDDOR, COSHH, common hazards, lone working, security and your own wellbeing.
What this course covers
- Identify the key health and safety legislation in care
- Carry out the five steps of risk assessment and apply the hierarchy of control
- Understand your own duties and report incidents and near-misses
- Handle hazardous substances and common hazards safely
- Follow lone-working and security measures and look after your wellbeing
How much does Health & Safety training cost?
£4 per person on Care2Learn, with no minimum order and no subscription. If your team needs a full training matrix rather than one course, a subscription at £2 per learner per month covers all 32 courses — see the 2026 price comparison.
Who needs it
Everyone working in a CQC-regulated service, including staff who are not delivering hands-on care, since these duties apply across the whole workplace. It covers the knowledge behind Care Certificate Standard 13, so it also suits staff working through their induction. Completion is recorded with the date taken and the date it is next due, so it appears correctly on your training matrix and can be evidenced at inspection.
What the learner receives
A certificate in their own name carrying the CPD Aligned seal, showing the completion date and the renewal date a year later, downloadable at any time. The record belongs to the learner, not just the employer — it travels with them rather than sitting in one provider's system.
Related courses
Providers usually assign these alongside Health & Safety.
- Fire Safety — 45 min online, £4 per person
- Infection Prevention & Control — 50 min online, £4 per person
- Moving & Handling — 50 min online, £4 per person
You can also browse the full catalogue of 32 courses, or read about the Care Certificate for staff new to care.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Health & Safety training take?
About 45 min of e‑learning, across 11 sections with 11 assessment questions. Learners can stop and resume at any point, and it works on a phone.
What does Health & Safety training cover?
By the end of the course a learner should be able to identify the key health and safety legislation in care; carry out the five steps of risk assessment and apply the hierarchy of control; understand your own duties and report incidents and near-misses. The full list of learning outcomes is set out above.
Is Health & Safety CPD Aligned, and how is it assessed?
Yes — the certificate carries the CPD Aligned seal. The assessment is multiple choice with a pass mark of 70%; attempts are recorded and learners can retake it. Renewal is set at 12 months from the completion date, so the course reappears on your training matrix when it is due.
Is this the same as a Level 2 health and safety qualification?
No. It covers the knowledge a care worker needs under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 — hazards, risk assessment, RIDDOR reporting and your duties. It is CPD Aligned rather than a regulated qualification, and does not replace role‑specific practical training.
Does this count towards the Care Certificate?
It covers the knowledge behind Care Certificate Standard 13. The Care Certificate itself is a separate guided course covering every standard, and its practical workplace assessment is completed and signed off by the employer.
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