Course and certificate
Health and Safety in the Workplace
For any employee or new starter in the UK, in any kind of workplace. Nine short lessons in plain English cover health and safety law, risk assessment, slips, trips and work at height, manual handling, work equipment and screens, hazardous substances, noise and vibration, electricity and fire, accidents, first aid and RIDDOR, and welfare, stress and consultation, followed by a 25-question test.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, Български, Español, Italiano, Polski, Português, Română, Українська
- Lessons
- 9
- Time needed
- About 60 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 25 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- Recommended after 3 years
- Content updated
- 27 October 2026
- Certificate fee
- £12.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- Anyone starting a new job in the UK, in any sector
- Office, shop, warehouse and hospitality staff
- Cleaners, drivers, care workers and other front-line employees
- Agency, temporary and part-time workers
- Employees who want to refresh their knowledge of workplace safety
02Syllabus
- 01The law: who is responsible for what
- 02Hazard, risk and risk assessment
- 03Slips, trips and falls, and work at height
- 04Manual handling
- 05Work equipment, machinery and display screen equipment
- 06Hazardous substances, noise and vibration
- 07Electricity and fire: the basics
- 08Accidents, first aid and RIDDOR
- 09Welfare, wellbeing and consultation
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.
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- HSE — Managing risks and risk assessment at work
- HSE — RIDDOR 2013 guidance
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Work at Height Regulations 2005
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
06Questions
Do I need a health and safety certificate to work in the UK?
UK law does not name a particular certificate. It requires employers to give employees the information, instruction, training and supervision they need to work safely. Many employers ask new starters for evidence of basic training, and a course like this one can be part of that.
Is this certificate accredited?
No. It is a certificate of completion: it shows you finished the course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification, and your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.
Does this replace training from my employer?
No. This course teaches the law and the basics. Your employer must still give you a site-specific induction, the risk assessments for your job, practical training (for example in manual handling, equipment and fire), and supervision.
Does the course apply in Northern Ireland?
The lessons follow the law of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland has its own, very similar, law and regulator, HSENI, so some names and details differ there.
How long does it take?
Most people finish the lessons and the 25-question test in about an hour. You can stop and come back at any time on the same device.
What if I fail the test?
Nothing is charged. You see which lessons to read again and can retake the test as often as you need.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only after you pass: £12 for the certificate. The course and the test are free.
How does my employer check the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the number on our check page, shows your name, the course and the date you passed.
How long is the certificate valid?
The law sets no expiry date. Refresher training every three years is common practice, so the certificate shows a renewal date three years after you pass.
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.