Inspection. It’s a word that can induce fear and dread in even the most careful workers, right? No one likes having someone with a clipboard and a stony face standing over them as they work. Your stomach does somersaults. Suddenly you can’t remember anything about your job and are convinced you’re doing everything wrong. Yikes.

But there’s no need to worry. Workplace safety inspections are a really useful tool for everyone. It provides not only a way of maintaining safe working practices but also gives you a chance to bring up any concerns.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify the need for, and benefits of, regular workplace inspections
• Define the 4 types of workplace inspections
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to create checklists to help prepare for inspections

Why take this course?

Whatever your role, understanding the need for inspections and the types of inspection you could face, will help you continuously maintain high standards and be prepared. This course will show you what inspections involve, and how they can help improve standards in your workplace. It will also give you some useful advice on using checklists before, and during, inspections.