English for Safety
(e-learning course)
Communicating effectively on safety-related matters is critical to the safety of workers in environments such as construction sites, waste management facilities, manufacturing plants, factories and warehouses.
This course gives overseas workers the vital English skills and knowledge they need to discuss safety-related matters in English, follow instructions, support each other, and contribute to a safety culture in the workplace.
What’s in the course?
The course teaches essential language and communication skills in 20 key areas of safety.
- Hazards
- Safety Signs
- PPE
- Risk Assessment
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Manual Handling
- Fire Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Working at Height
- Confined Spaces
- Hazardous Substances
- Transport Safety
- Hand and Power Tools
- Mechanical Equipment and Machinery
- Dust, Noise and Light
- Office Safety
- First Aid and Injuries
- Environment and Waste Management
- Permit to Work
- Reporting
About the course
- Course Length:
20 hours, with each unit designed to take 1 hour to complete. - Progress Assessment:
At the end of every unit, there is a progress review and test.
- Course Level:
Elementary and low-intermediate level (A2 in the Common European Framework) – at this level, you can understand and communicate in simple sentences in familiar situations, such as travel, work and family.
- Online Delivery:
As the course is online, it can be taken on multiple devices wherever a learner can access the internet. - Course Reporting:
The course is tracked, so companies can check what their learners have done and what their scores are. - Accreditation:
This course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office for 16 CPD points or hours. - Certificate:
On completing the course, learners received an official certificate detailing what they covered in the course and confirming their CPD points.
