RIDDOR Awareness Online Course

RIDDOR Awareness – Online Course

Course overview
This Level 1 online course introduces the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) and explains how workplace incidents may fall within reporting requirements. Learners explore reportable injuries, occupational diseases, dangerous occurrences, reporting responsibilities and the procedures for recording incidents. The course is suitable for beginners and those seeking to refresh their knowledge of workplace incident reporting. It takes approximately one hour to complete and is CPD accredited, with one CPD point awarded.

Please note: This course provides introductory awareness of RIDDOR and workplace incident reporting. It does not replace any practical, regulated or role-specific training that an employer may require.

What the course covers
• Introduction to RIDDOR
• Understanding accidents and work-related incidents
• Reportable injuries
• Deaths and specified injuries involving workers
• Incapacitation and incidents involving non-workers
• Occupational diseases
• Dangerous occurrences
• Gas-related incidents
• Exemptions from reporting
• Roles and responsibilities for reporting incidents
• Records that need to be kept
• When incidents should be reported
• Case studies involving vehicles, workplace violence, gas incidents, non-workers, mental health, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences

Who is it for?
This course is suitable for individuals who need to understand RIDDOR as part of their workplace responsibilities, including:
• Health and safety managers, officers and advisers
• Employers and business owners
• Human resources professionals
• Line managers and supervisors
• Safety representatives and committee members
• Employees who need to recognise incidents that may require reporting
• Contractors and self-employed individuals with relevant reporting responsibilities
• New starters undertaking induction training
• Staff seeking refresher training or improved health and safety awareness

Practical benefits
• Develop awareness of incidents that may be reportable under RIDDOR
• Understand workplace accident and work-related incident terminology
• Recognise the responsibilities associated with incident reporting
• Learn about reporting timescales and record-keeping
• Explore practical examples of different incident types
• Strengthen awareness of workplace health and safety reporting procedures
• Study online at a convenient pace
• Receive a CPD-accredited certificate after successfully completing the assessment

What learners will be able to do
• Explain the main principles and terminology associated with RIDDOR
• Recognise the importance of incident reporting in workplace settings
• Identify common incidents and circumstances relevant to RIDDOR
• Understand individual responsibilities and role boundaries
• Apply appropriate reporting principles to workplace situations
• Communicate with relevant people when incidents or concerns arise
• Recognise when further advice, reporting or escalation may be necessary
• Use their knowledge to support consistent workplace reporting practices

Is this training a legal requirement?
RIDDOR is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. The course covers reporting responsibilities, reportable incidents, relevant exemptions, record-keeping and when incidents should be reported. The supplied information does not establish that completing this specific online course is a legal requirement. Whether an individual needs training depends on their role and workplace responsibilities.

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete a multiple-choice knowledge assessment at the end of the course. Results are available immediately, and assessment retakes are permitted if learners want to improve their scores or do not pass on their first attempt.

After successful completion, learners can immediately download their CPD-accredited certificate. The certificate can be printed or shared as evidence of training for workplace records, compliance and auditing purposes.

The course is delivered online, with access available immediately after purchase or registration. Learners can study at their own pace and retain access for 12 months from the date of purchase.