Course and certificate
Work Environment for Managers and Supervisors (Sweden)
For managers, supervisors and small-business owners in Sweden who have employer responsibility or work environment tasks. Eight short lessons in plain English on the Work Environment Act (arbetsmiljölagen) and the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations AFS 2023:1 and AFS 2023:2: responsibility and delegation of tasks, systematic work environment management, risk assessment, the organisational and social work environment, safety representatives, and accidents, reporting and inspections. Then a test with 25 questions.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Languages
- Svenska, Dansk, English, Norsk bokmål, Polski, Română, Українська
- Lessons
- 8
- Time needed
- About 45 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 25 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- No set period
- Content updated
- 27 October 2026
- Certificate fee
- kr 590.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- New managers and supervisors who are taking over responsibility for staff and the work environment
- Small-business owners who are employers themselves and want to understand their obligations
- Managers who have had work environment tasks delegated to them and want to know what is required
- Safety representatives and union representatives who want to understand the employer's duties
- Managers who want to refresh their knowledge now that AFS 2023:1 and AFS 2023:2 have applied since 1 January 2025
02Syllabus
- 01The law and the employer's responsibility
- 02How systematic work environment management works
- 03Allocation of tasks, knowledge and occupational health services
- 04Investigating, assessing, acting and following up
- 05The organisational and social work environment
- 06Workplace adaptation, first aid, threats and lone working
- 07Safety representatives and cooperation
- 08Accidents, reporting and inspections
03Assessment
25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the whole course. The pass mark is 80%. The test is free and can be retaken as often as needed; wrong answers point to the lesson to read again.
04The certificate
- With your name, your score and the date you passed.
- A unique number, recorded in our register.
- Your employer or an inspector scans it to see that it is genuine.
- Download it, print it or show it on your phone.
05Sources
The course follows the published guidance below. We are not affiliated with the bodies that publish it.
- AFS 2023
- Arbetsmiljölagen (1977
- Arbetsmiljöverkets vägledning om anmälan
- Socialförsäkringsbalken (2010
06Questions
Do I have to take a specific work environment course as a manager?
The regulations of the Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) require anyone with work environment tasks to have sufficient knowledge of the rules, the risks and how to prevent ill health and accidents (AFS 2023:1, section 9). Managers and supervisors must also have knowledge of unhealthy workload and victimisation (AFS 2023:2, chapter 2, section 4). The regulations do not specify any particular course, number of hours or training provider. The employer decides how the knowledge is provided and whether this course is enough for the tasks.
Is the certificate a regulated qualification?
No. The certificate shows that you have completed the course and passed the test. It is not a regulated or government-issued qualification, and no authority has reviewed the course. The employer decides whether the training is enough for your duties. The certificate can be part of the records a company keeps of what managers and supervisors know.
What does the employer still have to do?
The course provides knowledge, but not ready-made answers for your particular business. The employer must carry out risk assessments and draw up action plans, delegate work environment tasks together with the authority and resources they need, produce a policy and procedures, give staff an induction and instructions, cooperate with safety representatives, use occupational health services when in-house expertise is not enough, investigate incidents and make reports. The overall responsibility cannot be passed on to anyone else.
How long does the course take?
Most people need about one to two hours for the lessons and the test. The rules do not set any number of hours for the employer's knowledge, and the time you spend here does not in itself decide whether the knowledge is sufficient for your business. You can take breaks and continue later.
What happens if I do not pass the test?
It costs nothing. You will see which lessons you should read again, and you can take the test as many times as you like.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only when you have passed the test: 590 SEK for the certificate. The course and the test are free.
How can the employer or an inspector check the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. When someone scans the code or enters the number on our verification page, your name, the course and the date you passed the test are shown.
Do I have to retake the course after a certain time?
The regulations set no time limit for how long the knowledge remains valid, so the certificate has no expiry date. The rules and the business change, so update your knowledge when your role, the work environment rules or the business changes. After a reorganisation, an accident or a serious near miss it is especially important to follow up the work.
Does the course replace training for safety representatives?
No. Safety representatives have their own right to the training they need, and employers and employees share responsibility for it (Work Environment Act, chapter 6, section 4). This course is for managers and supervisors and does not replace the training of safety representatives.
Does the course cover the rules in my industry?
The course covers the basic rules that apply to all employers: the Work Environment Act, AFS 2023:1 and AFS 2023:2. Many industries also have rules of their own, for example on chemical risks, work at height, machinery or construction. See the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations at av.se for your own business.
The certificate confirms that you completed this course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification; your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.