Health and Safety in Property Operations: Foundation

By Auren Institute

This course gives everyone who sets foot on a property a clear, practical orientation to UK health and safety law and what it requires: why property work puts people in hospital, how to spot hazards before they hurt you, how to work safely alone, how to run viewings and handle contractors, and how to get out fast in a fire.

  • 1 CPD hour
  • eLearning
  • Online, self-paced
  • About 1 hour, self-paced online
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CPDAB-A-2026-0074

About this course

This course gives everyone who sets foot on a property a clear, practical orientation to UK health and safety law and what it requires: why property work puts people in hospital, how to spot hazards before they hurt you, how to work safely alone, how to run viewings and handle contractors, and how to get out fast in a fire.

The course covers Why property work puts people in hospital, Spot the hazards before they hurt you, Work safely when you are on your own, Run a viewing without an incident, Handle contractors who turn up on site, Speak up about a near miss, Get out fast if there is a fire, and Your part in keeping everyone safe. It is self-paced and online, ends with a short online assessment, and every learner who passes receives a certificate for 1 CPD hour.

It is designed for everyone who sets foot on a property: viewings and inspection staff, maintenance operatives, administrators, and the office staff who instruct them.

What you will learn

  • Explain what the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires
  • Recognise the common hazards in residential and commercial property work
  • Apply a simple hazard spot-check on every site visit
  • Carry out a lone-working check-in and respond when something does not feel right
  • Spot a near miss or unsafe condition and escalate it
  • Know your responsibilities and where to find trusted HSE guidance

Course details

CPD hours
1
Format
eLearning
Delivery
Online, self-paced
Duration
About 1 hour, self-paced online
Language
English
Price
€100 per person

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