Contents

Unit IG1
Introduction to the Certificate Course 1

Introduction to Unit IG1 6

Element 1: Why We Should Manage Workplace Health and

Safety
Morals and Money 1-3
Introduction to Key Terms 1-3
The Moral Reason for Managing Health and Safety 1-3
The Financial Reason for Managing Health and Safety 1-4

Regulating Health and Safety 1-7

Legal Reasons for Managing Workplace Health and Safety 1-7
The International Framework 1-7
Employers’ Responsibilities 1-8
Workers’ Responsibilities and Rights 1-9
The Role of Enforcement Agencies 1-9
Consequences of Non-Compliance 1-10
Other International Standards 1-10
Sources of Information 1-11

Who Does What in Organisations 1-12

The Employer 1-12
The Shared Responsibilities of Joint Occupiers of Premises 1-14
Contractor Management 1-15

Summary 1-19

Exam Skills 1-20