Stress Awareness & Management Training Course

Duration: One Day
Location: Client's Premises or WFS Training Suite

Course Background

A stand-alone level 1 qualification, which complements the CIEH Foundation Certification in Health & Safety in the Workplace programme. It is aimed at raising awareness of likely sources of work related stress, the range of symptoms and the options available for control.

Brief Outline Of Course

While the level of the qualification is aimed at general workers, it would provide a suitable introduction to the issue of work related stress for more senior staff.

Successful completion will prepare delegates to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of strategies to combat work related stress.

This unit of study can be delivered as a stand-alone qualification and there are no specific pre-requisites.

Course Content

Definition of stress
Stress as an occupational health hazard
Identification of basic workplace stressors
Responsibilities imposed under UK legislation
Development of basic controls for work related stressors

The assessment is by means of a review of the delegate's own work practices and is designed to be completed under tutor supervision following the training.

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