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Introduction
Course overview
Health and safety law sets the minimum standards organisations must meet and defines duties for employers, managers and workers. Non-compliance can result in prosecution, fines and imprisonment as well as harm to people.
This Aractech course explains the structure of health and safety law, key duties, risk assessment requirements, specific regulations, enforcement, legal liability, compliance management and keeping up to date with legal change. It references European and international frameworks and good practice.
The course provides general guidance and does not constitute legal advice.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand the structure of health and safety law
- Explain duties of employers, managers and workers
- Identify applicable regulations
- Understand enforcement and liability
- Build a legal compliance register
- Manage legal change and compliance evaluation
Who should attend
Target audience
- HSE managers and officers
- Senior managers and directors
- Legal and compliance professionals
- HR managers
- Facilities managers
- Consultants
Methodology
Learning approach
- Legal framework presentations
- Case law examples
- Compliance register exercise
- Group discussions
- Action planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Legal Framework
- Sources of law
- International conventions
- European frameworks
- Criminal and civil law
- Coffee break
- Criminal and civil law (continued)
- Duties overview
- Exercise: Mapping applicable law
Day 2
Duties and Responsibilities
- Employer duties
- Directors and managers
- Employee duties
- Contractors
- Coffee break
- Contractors (continued)
- Consultation
- Case study: Director liability
Day 3
Specific Requirements
- Risk assessment
- Workplace regulations
- Equipment and substances
- Reporting incidents
- Coffee break
- Reporting incidents (continued)
- Records
- Workshop: Requirement review
Day 4
Enforcement and Liability
- Enforcement bodies
- Inspections
- Prosecutions
- Civil claims
- Coffee break
- Civil claims (continued)
- Insurance
- Case study: Enforcement action
Day 5
Compliance Management
- Legal registers
- Compliance evaluation
- Monitoring legal change
- Coffee break
- Monitoring legal change (continued)
- Audits
- Improvement
- Capstone: Compliance register
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Health and Safety Legislation and Compliance (HSE-033) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HSE managers and officers, Senior managers and directors, Legal and compliance professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Dubai, Cape Town, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Munich, Paris, Frankfurt, Kuala lumpur, Rome, Vienna, Geneva, Madrid.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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