Training
IOSH
IOSH Working Safely
IOSH

IOSH Working Safely

IOSH-accredited introductory H&S course - a 100% match to the HSE passport syllabus. Good basic H&S knowledge for anyone at work.

IOSH Approved | NEBOSH Silver Partner | 98% Client Retention | 400+ Active Partnerships

Clock Icon
Duration
1 day.
Suitcase Icon
Delivery
Delivered on-site at your premises. Tailored to your sector with examples drawn from your business.
Cube Icon
Accreditation
IOSH-accredited. 100% match to the HSE passport syllabus.
Person Icon
Suitable for
Anyone needing an introduction to H&S at work. No existing H&S knowledge required.
Checkmark Icon
Certification
IOSH-accredited certificate on successful completion of a multiple-choice assessment paper.
Overview

Good basic H&S in a single day

IOSH Working Safely is an IOSH-accredited one-day introductory H&S course suitable for anyone at work. The training meets the UK government's guidelines for introductory H&S and is a 100% match to the HSE passport syllabus. Delivered on-site at your premises and tailored to your business. Delegates leave with a good basic knowledge of the essentials of H&S.

Professional man with beard and arms crossed, portrait headshot
Process

Three steps to a certified team

Pick the course, confirm a date, and we run the training. Every delegate leaves with a certificate - clear booking, clear agenda, no admin chase.

01

Scoped to your business

Opus confirms your sector and the roles delegates hold before delivery. Examples used in training are drawn from your business so the content connects to delegates' actual work.

Checkmark Icon
Pre-course scoping with your site lead
Checkmark Icon
Examples drawn from your business
Checkmark Icon
Up to 12 delegates per session
People in a meeting room attending a presentation on risk assessment displayed on a wall-mounted screen.

02

One day on-site

One day covering defining hazard and risk, identifying common hazards, improving safety performance and protecting the environment. Content meets the UK government's guidelines and matches the HSE passport syllabus.

Checkmark Icon
Defining hazard and risk
Checkmark Icon
Identifying common hazards
Checkmark Icon
Improving safety performance and environment
Four men standing indoors in front of a monitor displaying Opus Safety course information, two wearing MP Moran and two wearing Peppard Building Supplies sweaters.

03

Assessment and IOSH certificate

Delegates complete a multiple-choice assessment paper to gain an IOSH-accredited certificate. Successful completion provides a recognised introduction to H&S for any workplace role.

Checkmark Icon
Multiple-choice assessment paper
Checkmark Icon
IOSH-accredited certificate
Checkmark Icon
100% match to HSE passport syllabus
Man giving a presentation in a conference room with a screen displaying a slide titled 'Regulator what will they want to see?' and a podium labeled BMF Builders Merchants Federation.
COURSE OVERVIEW

What to expect from this course

Info Icon

What's covered

Four areas: - Defining hazard and risk - Identifying common hazards - Improving safety performance - Protecting our environment

Meets the UK government's guidelines for introductory H&S and is a 100% match to the HSE passport syllabus.

Health and safety consultant reviewing a clipboard in an industrial workplace
Checkmark Icon

Who it's for

Anyone requiring an introduction to H&S at work. Suitable for staff across any sector and any level, including new starters. No existing H&S knowledge required.

Folder Icon

Prerequisites

None required. Basic English comprehension is sufficient. Familiarity with your role and work area helps relate the content to real examples.

ID Card Icon

What you get

IOSH-accredited certificate on successful completion of a multiple-choice assessment paper. Content is a 100% match to the HSE passport syllabus. Delegates leave with a good basic knowledge of the essentials of H&S in the workplace.

Smiling woman with long red hair wearing a black sleeveless top holding a white object.

What non-compliance actually cost your business

67%

Reduction in near-miss incidents

£28K

Saved on insurance premiums annually

6hrs

Audit prep time per branch

McLaughlan Transport
Danny McLaughlan, Workshop Director
8 sites • West Midlands • 150 employees
5 Stars Icon
Opus gave us a robust, results-based safety programme that put us in control of compliance performance. The Opus team are there whenever we need them with insightful sector knowledge and commercially sound safety advice.
Two people shaking hands in a workplace setting
Checkmark Icon
BMF Preferred Supplier
Ex-HSE Inspectors

Ready to get your team certified?

Speak with the team about booking this course, when our next dates are, and when it fits around your schedule.

Scheduled around your operations · On-site or e-learning · Certificate on completion

No Commitment
No hard sell
We'll tell you where gaps are
Live platform, no slide decks

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the course be delivered at our site?

Down Arrow Icon

How does it differ from IOSH Managing Safely?

Down Arrow Icon

How long is the course?

Down Arrow Icon

Is there an assessment?

Down Arrow Icon

Is this recognised across industries?

Down Arrow Icon

Who is IOSH Working Safely for?

Down Arrow Icon

Still have questions?