Health and Safety in Property Operations - Intermediate

Regulatory compliance - Property & Real Estate
What property managers need to run safe operations

This course gives property managers, operations and facilities managers, and supervisors the operating skills to run property work safely - writing risk assessments that hold up, checking that contractors are competent, controlling higher-risk work with permits and method statements, reporting incidents correctly under RIDDOR, keeping statutory checks on schedule, and managing fire safety as the agent.

You'll learn how to write a risk assessment that holds up, check that contractors are competent and control their work, report incidents correctly under RIDDOR, keep the portfolio's statutory checks on schedule, manage fire safety as the agent, and investigate incidents and supervise people safely on site.

Access

Self-Paced Learning

Modules

12 Modules

Certification

Certificate of Completion

Price

€300
Learning Objectives
Course Benefits
Modules
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Write a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for property activities using the five steps
  • Judge whether a contractor is competent and control their work with permits and method statements
  • Decide what is reportable under RIDDOR and report incidents correctly and on time
  • Keep the portfolio's statutory checks - gas, electrical, legionella, fire and asbestos - on schedule
  • Manage fire safety as the responsible person's agent under the Fire Safety Order and later reforms
  • Investigate incidents to root cause, and brief and supervise people safely on site
Benefits for the Organisation

• Get every member of staff oriented to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and their duties on site
• Reduce the risk of injuries, penalties, and HSE enforcement caused by everyday safety mistakes
• Evidence completed health and safety training across the business, with assessment results and certificates
• Standardise what your whole team understands about the rules, with no improvised handling of hazards on site
• Save managers the time spent correcting avoidable safety mistakes on site

Benefits for Learners

• Understand what the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 means for the work you do
• Apply a simple hazard spot-check confidently to your everyday decisions
• Recognise the hazards of property work and handle lone working and viewings safely
• Know how to spot, escalate, and report a concern without delay
• Pass the assessment knowing every answer reflects how safety works on a real site

Module 1: Welcome to running safe operations.
Get oriented to operations-level health and safety duties and how a property manager runs safe work from day one.

Module 2: Write a risk assessment that holds up.
See why property and maintenance work sends people to hospital, with real enforcement cases, so you can recognise the risk wherever it appears.

Module 3: Check a contractor is actually competent.
Learn to spot the common hazards on any property - slips, trips, falls, asbestos, and services - before they hurt you.

Module 4: Control the work with permits and method.
Build the everyday habits of safe lone working - telling someone where you are, keeping in touch, and knowing when to leave - and avoid the mistakes that put you at risk.

Module 5: Report incidents correctly under RIDDOR.
Plan and run a property viewing safely, recognise the warning signs, and follow the right steps when something feels wrong.

Module 6: Keep statutory checks on schedule.
Know how to check and manage contractors who arrive on site, so their work does not put anyone at risk.

Module 7: Manage fire safety as the agent.
Understand why near misses matter, how to report one, and how speaking up builds a safer workplace for everyone.

Module 8: Investigate, learn and close it out.
Know what to do the moment the alarm sounds - how to leave quickly, why fire doors and clear escape routes matter, and how to help everyone reach safety.

Module 9: Brief and supervise people on site.
Pull the course together: your personal duty under the law, the daily habits that prevent incidents, and how each small action keeps colleagues and visitors safe.

Module 10: Resources for running safe operations.
Build your reference shelf: the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, trusted HSE guidance, and the checklists to return to.

Module 11: Intermediate assessment.
Ten multiple-choice questions covering the whole course, with an 80% pass mark and two attempts, each question tied to a course outcome.

Module 12: Provide feedback and claim certificate.
Share your feedback on the course and claim your certificate of completion.

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Course FAQ's

Who is this course for?

This course gives property managers, operations and facilities managers, and supervisors the operating skills to run property work safely - writing risk assessments that hold up, checking that contractors are competent, controlling higher-risk work with permits and method statements, reporting incidents correctly under RIDDOR, keeping statutory checks on schedule, and managing fire safety as the agent.

Where and when can I take this course?

The course can be taken at any time and from any internet-connected device.

Do I need prior knowledge or experience?

No. This is an intermediate-level course and every concept is explained in a clear, simple, and practical way. You do not need any previous training or background knowledge.

Can this course be used for company-wide training?

Absolutely. This course is designed to be rolled out across the whole organisation, making it suitable for every employee, line manager, and team member in your estate or letting agency.

Do I get a discount if I buy multiple seats for this course?

Yes. Please contact us and we will issue a quote according to your needs.

Will managers be able to track progress and completion?


Yes. Managers get clear visibility on engagement and outcomes, making it easier to monitor participation, support staff where needed, and evidence completed health and safety training to auditors and the HSE.

Is this course part of a larger health and safety programme?

Yes. This is the Intermediate course in a three-level health and safety programme for the property sector (Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced). Each course can also be taken on its own.