CPD Standards Office accreditedHealth and Safety Training
Learn how health and safety works in your workplace, what your employer must do, and what is expected of you.
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Health and Safety Training
You can do health and safety training online in the UK with Lift College. Health and Safety Training is 3 hours of learning in 6 short modules, each with a knowledge check, for £19.99, pay once. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. We recommend a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Every workplace has hazards, from a wet floor to a chemical in the cleaning cupboard. The law puts duties on your employer to keep you safe and duties on you to take reasonable care. Knowing both helps you spot problems early and act on them.
This course gives you a clear, practical grounding in health and safety at work. You learn how risk assessment works, how hazardous substances are controlled and which accidents must be reported. You finish with a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate and a free refresher when your date comes round. If your work involves specific hazards, Lift College also offers COSHH Training, Working at Height Training, Lone Working Training and Legionella Awareness Training.
- Explain the main duties of employers and employees under health and safety law
- Identify common workplace hazards and the risks they create
- Describe how a risk assessment works and your part in it
- Follow safe working practices and use control measures properly
- Recognise hazardous substances and read safety information about them
- Know which accidents, injuries and incidents must be reported
- Report hazards and concerns through the right channels
6 short modules, 3 hours in total.
Why health and safety matters
The cost of accidents and ill health at work, and how good habits prevent them. Key terms such as hazard, risk and control.
Knowledge checkDuties under the law
What the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 expects of employers and employees. Why co-operating with your employer matters.
Knowledge checkHazards and risk assessment
How employers assess risks and decide on controls. How you can help by following controls and speaking up about new hazards.
Knowledge checkCommon workplace hazards
Slips and trips, manual handling, work equipment, electricity, fire and display screens. Simple steps that reduce the risk.
Knowledge checkHazardous substances (COSHH)
How hazardous substances are identified, labelled and controlled. Reading safety data sheets and using protective equipment.
Knowledge checkAccidents and reporting (RIDDOR)
What to do after an accident or near miss. Which injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences must be reported.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is issued the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are starting a new job and your induction includes health and safety
- You work in an office, shop, warehouse, school, care setting or on site
- You are a team leader or supervisor who needs a clear refresh of the basics
- Your employer has asked you to complete health and safety training
- You want to log CPD hours that cover workplace safety
Your CPD accredited certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Health and Safety Training with Lift College. It shows 3 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
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Which online health and safety certificate do employers accept?
Your employer decides the health and safety training your workplace needs, based on its own risk assessment. A good certificate records the course, the hours of learning, the completion date and a refresh date, and it can be verified. The content should follow the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, RIDDOR 2013 and COSHH 2002. The 1999 Regulations say training should be repeated periodically where appropriate. Lift College's course and certificate do each of these. The certificate records 3 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh-by date, with a unique certificate number and a verification link, and the refresher every 3 years is free. Comparing providers? See our guide to health and safety training online in the UK.
Free or paid? See free health and safety training vs paid courses.
The law this course supports
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Section 2 requires employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees, including information, instruction, training and supervision. Section 7 requires employees to take reasonable care and co-operate with their employer.
Read the legislation →Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Employers must assess risks to employees (regulation 3). They must give adequate health and safety training when people start and when risks increase (regulation 13).
Read the legislation →Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
Certain work-related injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences must be reported to the enforcing authority. This includes specified injuries and injuries that keep a worker off normal work for more than seven consecutive days.
Read the legislation →Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Employers must assess and control exposure to hazardous substances. Anyone liable to be exposed must receive suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
How the cost compares
High Speed Training and CPD Online College charge £28.80 to £36 for the course. Lift College is £19.99, pay once.
| Provider | Course fee | How you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lift College Lowest cost to start | £19.99pay once | Pay once, no subscription. Training a team? £16.99 a course on a free organisation account |
| High Speed Training | £36 | £36 |
| CPD Online College | £28.80 | £28.80 |
Prices as shown on each provider's own website.
Buying Health and Safety Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
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What our learners say
Stories from Lift College learners on our qualifications, in their own words.
“I had been a care assistant for four years without a formal qualification. Lift College made the whole process straightforward, my assessor visited regularly and I completed my Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care in just over a year. I was promoted to senior care worker the month after I qualified.”
“My employer was clear, I needed GCSE English to move into a supervisory role. Lift College helped me find the right exam board and an exam centre five minutes from home. Passed grade 4. Got the promotion.”
“My employer needed me to have Level 2 maths before they could register me on the Level 3 apprenticeship programme. Lift College was fast, the tutor was brilliant, and I resit my maths once after a near-miss and passed the second time. The whole thing took twelve weeks.”
Questions about Health and Safety Training
Is health and safety training a legal requirement?
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires employers to provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees safe. Your employer decides what training you need. This course covers the core knowledge every worker should have.
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. Health and Safety Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.
Is online health and safety training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need and how it is delivered. This course covers what the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 expects workers to know, and your certificate records your learning hours. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).
How often should health and safety training be refreshed?
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 say training should be repeated periodically where appropriate and updated when risks change. Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
What are my own health and safety responsibilities?
Under section 7 of the Act, you must take reasonable care of yourself and of others affected by your work. You must also co-operate with your employer on health and safety.
What does RIDDOR mean?
RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. They set out which work-related incidents must be reported to the enforcing authority.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 3 hours of learning, shown on your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Health and Safety Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do health and safety training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Health and Safety Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 3 hours of learning in 6 short modules, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
How can my employer check my health and safety certificate?
Your accredited CPD certificate has a unique certificate number and a verification link. It records the course, 3 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh-by date.
How much does Health and Safety Training cost online?
Lift College's Health and Safety Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account. High Speed Training charges £36 for its Health and Safety Training For Employees (Level 2) and CPD Online College £28.80 for its Health and Safety for Employees course, from their own websites on 22 October 2026.
How is Health and Safety Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 6 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start Health and Safety Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 3 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
Which online health and safety certificate do UK employers accept?
Your employer decides the health and safety training your workplace needs, based on its own risk assessment. A good certificate records the course, the hours of learning, the completion date and a refresh date, and it can be verified. The content should follow the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, RIDDOR 2013 and COSHH 2002. The 1999 Regulations say training should be repeated periodically where appropriate. Lift College's course and certificate do each of these. The certificate records 3 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh-by date, with a unique certificate number and a verification link, and the refresher every 3 years is free. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).
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