Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Spot hazards, assess risk, respond to fires and injuries, report near misses and stop unsafe work, whether you work in an office, a warehouse, a site or the field.
What you'll learn
- Explain the main health, safety and environmental duties of employers and workers under Ghanaian law
- Spot common workplace hazards in offices, warehouses, sites, factories and vehicles
- Carry out a simple five-step risk assessment and choose controls using the hierarchy of controls
- Respond correctly to a fire alarm, raise the alarm, evacuate and account for people at the assembly point
- Give safe first help in common emergencies while waiting for trained help
- Choose, check, wear and look after the right PPE for a task
- Report incidents and near misses clearly and use your stop-work authority with confidence
- Reduce waste, save energy and water, and respond to small spills in your own workplace
Who this course is for
- All staff in offices, warehouses, shops, factories, sites and field operations
- Public servants in ministries, departments, agencies and MMDAs, including schools and health facilities
- Supervisors and team leaders who are responsible for other people's safety
- New employees who need HSE induction training
- Drivers, riders and field officers who spend much of their day on the road
Course content
6 sections · 29 lessons · 4h 13mStart here 3 lessons · 14 min
Module 1: Why HSE matters and who is responsible 5 lessons · 41 min
Module 2: Spotting hazards and controlling risk 6 lessons · 56 min
Module 3: Fire, first aid, emergencies and PPE 6 lessons · 54 min
Module 4: Speaking up, staying well and caring for the environment 6 lessons · 54 min
Final module: Putting it to work 3 lessons · 34 min
Before you start
- No previous safety training is needed
- A phone, tablet or computer with internet access
- It helps to have your organisation's safety policy or emergency plan to hand, if one exists
About this course
Most workplace injuries in Ghana do not come from dramatic disasters. They come from a wet floor at the loading bay, an extension cable under a rug, a driver who has been on the road since 4 am, or a ladder that 'was fine last time'. This course teaches every member of staff to see those things early and to act on them.
It is written for company staff and public servants alike: office workers in Accra, storekeepers in Kumasi, factory hands in Tema, health and education workers in district facilities, drivers, engineers and field officers. The situations are ones you will recognise, and the tools are simple enough to use on a normal working day.
You will learn what Ghanaian law expects of your employer and of you, including the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), the Factories, Offices and Shops Act, 1970 (Act 328), the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1987 (PNDCL 187) and the Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124). You will see briefly how ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 organise safety and environmental work. Then you will practise the skills that matter most: a five-step risk assessment, the hierarchy of controls, fire response and evacuation, basic first aid, choosing and caring for PPE, reporting near misses, using your stop-work authority, looking after your own health, and handling waste, energy, water and spills responsibly.
Along the way you will spot hazards in real-looking workplaces, make decisions in branching emergency stories, and finish with a personal HSE action plan you can download and share with your supervisor. The final assessment has a pass mark of 80%, which is normal for compliance training.
Your instructor
SkillsPillar Faculty
Practitioners and trainers in strategy, public service, enterprise and workplace compliance
SkillsPillar courses are written by practitioners who have trained graduates, managers, public servants and business owners across Ghana. Every course is built around real situations, practical tools and activities that test judgement, not memory.
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Frequently asked
How do I pay for a course?
Pay securely with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AT Money, Visa or Mastercard through Hubtel. You get access straight after payment.
How long do I have access?
For life. Once you enrol, the course stays in your account and you can learn at your own pace, including any updates we make.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish every lesson in a course and a certificate is issued automatically. Each one has a QR code and a public link employers can use to check it.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Everything works on a phone, tablet or computer, and your progress follows you between devices.
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