Health & Safety Law in the UK: The Basics

About Course

A straightforward guide to how health and safety law works in Great Britain: the 1974 Act, key regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, enforcement, and the difference between criminal and civil law.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Describe the purpose of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Name key regulations made under the Act Understand Approved Codes of Practice and guidance Know how the law is enforced and what notices mean Understand the difference between criminal and civil liability

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
  • Regulations, ACOPs and guidance
  • Enforcement
  • Criminal and civil law

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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