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Following Health & Safety Practice in the Salon

Course Code: HSHB
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Award
  • Course type: Part-time
  • Duration: Six weeks
  • Time of day: Evening
  • When you'll study: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5.30pm - 9.00pm

What's it all about?

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the principles of health and safety at work within a salon, barber shop or spa. It will introduce the overarching legislation and explore the measures designed to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace, including staff, visitors and members of the public. It will also develop knowledge of how to recognise hazards and their associated risks, along with the understanding of skills required to manage a safe and hygienic work environment that meets with the necessary regulations and legislation requirements.

Please note this course is for those aged 19 and over.

Course information

The course covers the following subjects:

  • know the principles of health and safety
  • understand how to maintain health, safety, hygiene and security practices
  • understand how to follow emergency procedures.

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Please note this course is for those aged 19 and over.

There are no exams.

You may progress onto a range of health and safety courses, which can be studied via online learning.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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