Learning
Health & Safety Policy
ATC wants learning to take place in environments that protect learners, staff, service users, employers and visitors. Everyone has a responsibility to act safely, follow instructions, report hazards and work within their competence. This policy supports, but does not replace, the employer or placement provider’s own health and safety arrangements.
Website draft — legal and operational review required.
This document is a substantial working draft for ATC. Confirm the bracketed or course-specific details and obtain appropriate legal and operational review before relying on or publishing it as an approved policy.
Effective
Draft for ATC confirmation before publication
Last updated
[Policy date: To be confirmed by ATC before publication]
Review
Review at least annually and sooner if legislation, awarding requirements, services or delivery arrangements change.
Owner
Achievers Training College Ltd (ATC)
Version
0.1 draft
Purpose and scope
Purpose
Support safe learning and practical activity for learners, staff, service users, employers, placement partners and visitors.
Scope
Classroom, workplace, placement, practical, online and blended learning under ATC direction, alongside local employer or venue arrangements.
Responsibilities
ATC
Give relevant instructions, identify foreseeable risks within its control, support reporting and review incidents.
Learners
Take reasonable care, follow instructions, work within competence, use equipment correctly and report hazards or incidents.
Employer or placement provider
Control its premises, local procedures, equipment, supervision, infection prevention and emergency arrangements.
How the policy works
Complete the relevant induction and follow the host organisation's risk controls, PPE, infection prevention, manual handling and emergency procedures.
Stop and report an unsafe task, hazard, near miss, injury or change in ability to the local contact and ATC as soon as possible.
In an emergency, make the area safe if possible, contact emergency services and follow the local emergency plan.
ATC will review the learning impact and consider welfare, safeguarding, adjustment, special consideration or complaint routes as appropriate.
Workplace and placement learning
Follow the host employer’s induction, risk controls, infection prevention, manual handling, personal protective equipment, incident reporting and emergency procedures. Do not carry out a task without appropriate training, supervision or authorisation. Tell both the employer or placement contact and ATC about an incident, near miss, unsafe instruction or change in ability to work safely.
Classroom and practical activity
Attend inductions, use equipment as instructed, keep walkways clear, follow fire and evacuation arrangements, report defects and use protective equipment where required. Practical demonstrations must be supervised at the level appropriate to the task. Learners should disclose a relevant support need so that a safe reasonable adjustment can be considered.
Online learning
Choose a safe workstation, take breaks, manage cables and screens, avoid driving or carrying out hazardous tasks during live learning, and protect confidential information. Report online abuse, distress, unsafe content or a serious technology issue under the relevant policy. Remote assessment arrangements must protect people and assessment integrity.
Responsibilities
ATC will provide clear instructions, identify foreseeable risks within its control, support reporting and review incidents. Learners must take reasonable care of themselves and others, follow lawful instructions, use equipment correctly and not attend or participate when impairment creates a safety risk. Employers and placement providers retain responsibility for their premises and local procedures.
Incidents and emergencies
In an emergency, make the area safe if you can, call the appropriate emergency service and follow the host organisation’s procedure. Report the event to ATC as soon as possible. ATC may pause an activity, arrange welfare support, apply special consideration or refer a safeguarding concern.
Questions and related support
Ask your tutor before undertaking an unfamiliar task. Use the Safeguarding Policy for abuse or risk of harm, the Learner Welfare Policy for wellbeing support, the Reasonable Adjustments Policy for access needs and the Complaints Policy for a concern about how ATC managed safety.