IOSH-Approved Working Safely® with ikigai•xr

Workplace safety isn’t just about compliance – it’s about protecting people’s lives, health, and wellbeing. As a pioneering IOSH approved training provider, the Working Safely with ikigai•xr e-learning course provides essential workplace safety knowledge and skills that can be applied across all industries and work environments in line with IOSH's stringent standards. Successful completion leads to certification awarded by IOSH.

Institute of Occupational Health & Safety

Leading the way for OSH professionals around the world

The Institute of Occupational Health and Safety is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals.

Founded in 1945, is a charity with a simple vision – a safe and healthy world of work for everyone. With more than 50,000 members in over 130 countries, IOSH is an organisation with a global outlook and influence and is recognised worldwide as being:

• The voice of the occupational health and safety (OSH) profession and supports its members to make the world of work safer and healthier.

• The leading membership organisation for OSH professionals.

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Level: Awareness

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for:

Anyone employed or seeking employment across all industries.
Workers at any organisational level who need a solid foundation in workplace safety.
New employees requiring initial safety training.
Experienced staff needing to refresh their safety knowledge.
Organisations looking to build a stronger safety culture.

No prior knowledge or prerequisites are required. This course starts from the fundamentals and builds a comprehensive understanding of workplace safety principles.

Course Structure and Time Requirements

The course consists of 10 focused modules plus a final assessment:

Why Safety Matters
Safety Responsibilities
Safety Essentials
Hazard Classification
Risk Assessment Fundamentals
Physical and Mechanical Hazards
Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Hazards
Psychosocial and Organisational Hazards
Safety Management Systems and Communication
Emergency Response and Incident Management

Total Time: Approximately 5.5 hours

Each module: Approximately 30 minutes.
Final assessment: 30-60 minutes.

You can complete the course at your own pace, with the ability to pause and resume as needed. Your progress is automatically saved, allowing for flexible learning that fits your schedule.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1.Identify why it is important to work safely.

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2. Identify everyone’s responsibilities in relation to safety, health, and wellbeing in the workplace.

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3. Define key terms in safety and health.

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4. Identify workplace hazards and risks, their impact, and how to control them.

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5. Identify ways safety, health, and wellbeing are managed and improved within the workplace.

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Gain IOSH certification

Assessment Information

The final assessment consists of two parts:

Part A: Knowledge and comprehension (20 questions, 33 marks).
Part B: Practical application (8 hazard-related questions, 16 marks).

Pass Requirements:

Minimum overall score: 60% (30 marks out of 49).
Minimum 20 marks from Part A.
Minimum 10 marks from Part B.

If you don’t achieve the pass mark on your first attempt, you’ll have one opportunity for reassessment. The reassessment uses different scenarios of equal difficulty and follows the same format. If unsuccessful after two attempts, you’ll need to retake the course before attempting the assessment again.