309 - Health & Safety Awareness for Managers and Supervisors
This course gives managers and supervisors the confidence to make clear, defensible decisions about workplace health and safety. It introduces the essential legal duties, management principles, and risk assessment skills needed to control real‑world risks.
What is the Health & Safety Awareness for Managers and Supervisors course?
Managers and supervisors play a crucial role in controlling risk, shaping culture, and ensuring that day‑to‑day work is carried out safely. This course provides a clear overview of health and safety responsibilities, the legal framework, accident causation, and the core principles of effective safety management.
Rather than delivering surface‑level guidance, the course develops practical competence: the ability to identify hazards, assess risk, apply controls, and make sound decisions using recognised frameworks such as HSG65 and PDCA. It gives leaders the clarity they need to manage safety with confidence and consistency.
Available in-house or via e-Learning, the co
Benefits for Learners
Gain a clear understanding of legal duties, enforcement, and what compliance looks like in practice
Develop the ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and apply effective control measures
Improve your capability to manage health and safety, using PDCA, policy frameworks, and performance indicators
Benefits for Employers
Stronger compliance and governance across departments
Reduced risk of accidents, ill‑health, and associated costs
Improved safety culture and clearer performance measurement
Pass rates
With a 5/5 rating on Trustpilot, clients know that Phoenix provides an industry leading service, being one of the UK’s top health and safety providers with an above average industry pass rate.
Designed by the Experts
Each of our short online courses are designed by our experts according to health and safety legislation, providing candidates with the information needed to work in line with government guidance.
Student Support
We pride ourselves on offering the best study support in the industry. From our thriving Facebook student community to direct access to our team of experts and top-tier learning materials, we go above and beyond to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your studies. When you choose Phoenix, you’re never alone on your journey.
This course is designed for:
Managers
Supervisors
Team Leaders
Anyone responsible for daily health and safety arrangements or risk assessments
It is ideal for organisations wanting consistent, defensible safety management across operational teams.
The duration of the course varies depending on the method of study.
When studied through e-Learning, the course is 8 hours in length.
When studied In-House, the course is 1 day long.
The course is broken down into 8 elements:
Moral, legal and financial reasons for managing H&S
Law overview: HSWA 1974; duties, enforcement, inspector powers & notices
Criminal vs civil law; negligence tests
Accident causation models (Bird’s triangle; immediate/basic causes)
Safety management systems (HSG65, PDCA) and ISO 45001
Policies, KPIs and measuring performance
Risk assessment: MHSWR 1999; 5 steps; likelihood x severity; hierarchy of control
Practical activity and summary
After completing the course, learners will have a full understanding of:
Reasons for managing health and safety
Health and safety law
Accidents, near misses and causation
Managing health and safety
Risk assessment
Learners complete an online, end‑of‑course, multiple‑choice assessment at the end of the course. It tests their understanding of course material, as well as the learner's ability to apply it to real world situations.
Many learners who complete the Health & Safety Awareness for Managers and Supervisors course progress to a range of other qualifications. Doing so furthers their careers and organisation's safety skillsets.
Popular choices include:
NEBOSH General Certificate - The industry standard health and safety qualification, covering the foundational knowledge needed for every role where safety is a key responsibility.
ISEP Foundation Certificate - Build skills in environmental management, making your organisation more sustainable and cost-effective in its use of resources and supplies.
What happens if I fail the assessment?
You can retake the assessment at no additional cost.
When and how will I receive my results and certificate?
Once you complete the course and assessment, a confirmation of results is available immediately. This certificate can be printed or saved as proof of completion.
How long do I have to complete the course?
When you book e-Learning, you have 6 months from date of purchase to complete the course.
Is the course accredited?
Our health and safety short courses are not accredited. However, the certificates can be printed as evidence of health and safety training and placed in your workplace. For accredited courses, browse our NEBOSH courses.