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Health and Safety
Every apprentice in every workplace should be working in safe conditions. The Sheffield College also aims to ensure you are working in a safe environment by collecting self-assessment checks from your employer and asking about Health & Safety in your progress reviews.
Some basic fundamentals of Health & Safety
Health and Safety is EVERYBODY'S responsibility, including YOUR'S, it is not solely the responsibility of management
There are some things such as policies, procedures and equipment that your employer MUST have in place
Your employer MUST have Employer Liability Insurance with an up-to-date certificate
All employees including you need some basic mandatory training on Health & Safety
You need to know what to do in the event of a fire or evacuation
You need to know how to report accidents and who the designated First Aider is
Depending on your sector you may need to have additional Health & Safety knowledge such as signage and restricted areas