Is Working Safely accredited?

Working Safely is designed and quality-assured by IOSH, the Chartered body for occupational safety and health professionals. Successful delegates receive an internationally recognised IOSH certificate.

How much does the course cost?

Cost varies depending on your training provider, your location and any customisation to your business needs. Use our training provider finder to find an approved provider. Contact them directly to get a quote and discuss what you need.

How do I choose a training provider?

Use our training provider finder to see approved providers in your area. You can see where they are based and what courses they deliver. Contact the training provider directly to ask about their delivery approach and get quotes.

Who should take Working Safely?

The course is suitable for employees at all levels who want to build their awareness of workplace safety and health and adopt safe working practices.

What if I need the course tailored to my specific industry?

Our training providers can deliver flexible programmes tailored to your business context and sector. When you contact a provider, discuss your specific needs and they can advise on custom options.

Are IOSH courses delivered in English as the primary language?

Some courses may also be available in other selected languages. Please check directly with your chosen training provider for availability.

Do I need any prior safety experience?

No. Working Safely is designed for people with little or no formal safety and health training.

How can I verify a certificate?

All genuine IOSH Working Safely certificates can be verified using the IOSH online certificate verification service.

Can I use this course to meet my CPD requirements?

Yes, Working Safely is recognised for continuing professional development (CPD). Check your professional body’s specific requirements, but many members use this course to evidence their CPD commitments.

How is the course delivered?

Working Safely is available through face-to-face, online and hybrid learning options, giving flexibility for both individuals and organisations.

Can organisations arrange training for teams?

Yes. Organisations can arrange Working Safely training for teams of all sizes through approved IOSH training providers. To discuss training options for your business, please contact the IOSH for business team via the IOSH for business contact page .

Working Safely awareness course

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Building safer workplaces through everyday knowledge

Whether you work in manufacturing, construction, retail, healthcare, logistics, offices or any other sector, the IOSH Working Safely® course covers the essential safety, health and environmental knowledge every employee needs to work safely and confidently, with no previous safety experience required.

Working Safely is an engaging, jargon-free course that helps employees understand workplace hazards, make safer decisions and take an active role in creating safer places to work.

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Why choose Working Safely?

Working Safely stands apart as a globally recognised and respected course. Designed and quality-assured by IOSH, the Chartered body for occupational safety and health professionals, it delivers practical knowledge that people can immediately apply in the workplace.

The course takes a fresh approach to safety and health training. Through memorable facts, real-world case studies, interactive games and quizzes, learners become fully involved in the learning experience and gain knowledge that sticks. Each module is supported by scenarios based on genuine workplace situations.

Rather than focusing on complicated legislation, Working Safely concentrates on the practical actions people need to work safely and healthily for themselves and their colleagues.

You don't just receive a certificate. You gain the awareness and confidence to help create a safer and healthier workplace.

Who is it for?

Employees in any sector
If you manage people and are responsible for their day-to-day safety, this course gives you the practical tools and frameworks you need.
- Build awareness of common workplace hazards and risks.
- Gain practical knowledge that can be applied every day.
- Understand how your actions can help protect yourself and your colleagues.
Organisations of all sizes
From small businesses to large international organisations, Working Safely helps build a stronger safety culture across the workforce.
- Improve employee awareness of safety and health issues.
- Encourage safer behaviours and greater engagement.
- Support a positive workplace culture where everyone takes responsibility for safety.

IOSH also offers additional courses to suit different roles and responsibilities, including Managing Safely® for managers and supervisors and Leading Safely® for senior leaders.

What does the course cover?

Introducing working safely
Understand why safety and health matter and the benefits they bring to individuals, organisations and society.

Defining hazards and risks
Learn how to identify common workplace hazards and understand the difference between hazards and risks.

Identifying common hazards
Recognise a range of hazards that may exist in the workplace and understand how they can cause harm.

Improving safety performance
Discover practical ways to contribute to a safer workplace and support positive safety behaviours.

Protecting the environment
Understand how workplace activities can affect the environment and how everyone can help reduce environmental impacts.

Key benefits
What will you or your organisation get from Working Safely?
- Globally recognised IOSH certification
- Practical, easy-to-understand safety and health knowledge
- Engaging and jargon-free learning experience
- Flexible delivery options to suit learner needs
- Improved awareness of workplace hazards and risks
- Greater employee involvement in creating safer workplaces

Booking process

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Use our searchable database to quickly find an approved training provider that meets your needs, wherever you are.
Contact them with details of your needs

Both your desired outcomes and objectives, and any other needs or requirements. For business, this also includes team size.
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Cost varies depending on your training provider, your location and any customisation to your business needs.
Book on the course

Find a course with an approved provider, or contact us to discuss options for your team.

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Company: Forest Garden

“The Working Safely course allowed me to build on my existing safety knowledge, encouraging me to look at the wider picture when tackling a safety concern in the workplace. It has given me the determination to continue promoting a safer environment for not just any trainees I have at the time but to others too.”

Course details

Duration – One day
Cost – Varies by training provider, so use our finder to get quotes
How it’s delivered – In-person training delivered by IOSH’s network of approved training providers; online/hybrid delivery is also available from some providers
Where – Across the UK and internationally through our training provider network
Certification – Successful delegates receive an IOSH Working Safely certificate, which you can verify online with IOSH

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Frequently asked questions

Working Safely is designed and quality-assured by IOSH, the Chartered body for occupational safety and health professionals. Successful delegates receive an internationally recognised IOSH certificate.
Cost varies depending on your training provider, your location and any customisation to your business needs. Use our training provider finder to find an approved provider. Contact them directly to get a quote and discuss what you need.
Use our training provider finder to see approved providers in your area. You can see where they are based and what courses they deliver. Contact the training provider directly to ask about their delivery approach and get quotes.
The course is suitable for employees at all levels who want to build their awareness of workplace safety and health and adopt safe working practices.
Our training providers can deliver flexible programmes tailored to your business context and sector. When you contact a provider, discuss your specific needs and they can advise on custom options.
Some courses may also be available in other selected languages. Please check directly with your chosen training provider for availability.
No. Working Safely is designed for people with little or no formal safety and health training.
All genuine IOSH Working Safely certificates can be verified using the IOSH online certificate verification service.
Yes, Working Safely is recognised for continuing professional development (CPD). Check your professional body’s specific requirements, but many members use this course to evidence their CPD commitments.
Working Safely is available through face-to-face, online and hybrid learning options, giving flexibility for both individuals and organisations.
Yes. Organisations can arrange Working Safely training for teams of all sizes through approved IOSH training providers. To discuss training options for your business, please contact the IOSH for business team via the IOSH for business contact page.