About this course

RIDDOR which stands for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, puts duties on employers, the self-employed and those responsible for and in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences as well as near misses.

Our RIDDOR course provides a thorough introduction to RIDDOR legislation, explaining why incidents must be reported, which incidents need to be reported and how to submit a report online, by phone or in writing.

This course is essential for the responsible person required to make reports under RIDDOR, however, anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter can take the course.

What you’ll learn

Know what is required of them to work towards compliance with RIDDOR.

Understand their own health and safety requirements for their workplace.

Understand RIDDOR and what injuries/illnesses must be reported and what doesn’t need to be reported.

Understand their responsibilities for reporting under the RIDDOR Regulations.

Complete the appropriate F2508 Reporting Forms.

State the definition of an accident.

Discuss legal procedures in relation to industrial accidents.

Discuss factors contributing to accidents.