Course Description
This course provides participants with essential knowledge of workplace health and safety principles. Learners will understand common hazards, safe work practices, emergency procedures, and the importance of personal responsibility in maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize common workplace hazards and risks.
- Apply basic safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Understand and follow emergency procedures and evacuation plans.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
- Contribute to a positive safety culture in the workplace.
Prerequisite
- None required.
- Recommended: willingness to participate in discussions and safety exercises.
Course Attire
- Comfortable clothing suitable for light physical activity.
- PPE may be required for practical exercises (as per workplace SOPs).
Suggested Audience
- All employees, especially new hires.
- Supervisors and team leads as part of onboarding or refresher training.
- Staff in operational, office, or field environments.
Duration and Delivery Mode
- Duration: 4–6 hours (can be delivered in a single session or split into modules).
- Delivery Mode:
- Instructor-led classroom or virtual sessions
- Optional online self-paced theory modules
- Instructor-led classroom or virtual sessions
Certification
Certification of Participation issued under the authority of Apexis Risk Innovation Group in alignment with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (An Agency of the Texas A&M University System)
