Spill Prevention & Control eLearning Course

Overview

Are you the clumsy type? Always knocking your coffee over or spilling it on the floor? Maybe you’re cautious and pride yourself on never spilling anything. Or maybe you’re somewhere in the middle? Accidents do happen, and spills can range from a dropped cuppa to incidents involving hazardous substances. Whatever your personal track record with spillages, you need to understand how to prevent and respond to them in the workplace.

Most workplaces contain substances that can be spilled, and it’s important you know about the risk spillages pose. Knowing how to prevent spillages is the 1st step towards maintaining health and safety in the workplace. And knowing how to contain and clean up spills will help you to protect people and the environment from harm.

Outline Learning Objectives:

• Recognise the risks posed by spills in the workplace and your responsibilities in line with UK legislation
• Explain how to prevent spillages, so you can maintain appropriate levels of health and safety
• Identify procedures for responding appropriately to contain and clean up spills, to protect people and the environment from harm

Why should I take this course

Most workplaces contain substances that can be spilled, from innocent beverages to hazardous substances. So everyone can benefit from learning about spill prevention and control. This course will explain the risks associated with spillages in the workplace along with how to prevent and respond to them.