Training and induction templates toolkit

Common mistakes

Understand the common mistakes employers can make when managing this area of HR, helping you reduce risk, prevent unnecessary costs and ensure the process is handled fairly, consistently and correctly.

• Giving too much information at once – Overloading new employees rather than prioritising the safety information they need first.
• Failing to provide role-specific training – Giving generic safety information without covering the hazards of the employee's actual role.
• Allowing untrained employees to start work – Assuming new starters can learn essential safety procedures as they go.
• Not checking competence – Treating attendance at training as proof that an employee is competent.
• Failing to refresh training – Assuming knowledge remains current indefinitely.
• Ignoring language or accessibility needs – Providing safety information in a format employees may not understand or access effectively.
• Failing to record training – Not maintaining reliable evidence of who has received required training.
• Not monitoring application – Failing to check whether employees actually follow the safe working practices they were taught.

FAQs

What is Health and Safety training?

Health and Safety training provides employees with the information, instruction and skills they need to carry out their work safely.

What should a Health and Safety induction include?

An induction should cover relevant workplace hazards, emergency arrangements, safe working practices, reporting procedures and responsibilities.

Who needs Health and Safety training?

Training should be provided to employees where necessary to enable them to work safely. The level and type of training should reflect the role and risks involved.

Should Health and Safety training be recorded?

Yes. Appropriate records provide evidence of training and help employers monitor when refresher training may be required.

When should refresher training be provided?

Refresher training should be considered when required by the nature of the work, changes in risk, legislation, equipment, procedures or employee competence.

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