Health & Safety Training

Health & Safety Legislation Update Course

A one-day, in-company course that brings managers and health & safety staff up to date with current legislation, so they know what the law now expects and where their responsibilities lie.

1 day · at your site In-company UK-wide Certificate of attendance Managers and H&S staff
Key facts at a glance
1 day
Course lengthdelivered at your premises
Current law
The focuskept up to date for each course
Bespoke
The contenttailored to your sector
Refresher
Ideal forNEBOSH-qualified and H&S staff
The course
Quick answer

What is a health & safety legislation update course?

A legislation update course brings people with health & safety responsibilities back up to date with current law: what has changed, what the law now expects, and where their duties lie. KeyOstas delivers it as a one-day in-company course, with the content kept current and tailored to your sector.

Brings managers and H&S staff up to date with current legislation
Content is refreshed for each course and tailored to your sector
Ideal for staff who qualified through NEBOSH some time ago
Certificate of attendance for every delegate
Health and safety law does not stand still. Regulations are amended, new duties appear, sentencing practice shifts and HSE guidance is revised. Anyone who qualified through a course such as NEBOSH a few years ago, or who carries day-to-day responsibility for health and safety, needs to keep current. This course does exactly that. Because the law moves, the content is bespoke: it is built fresh for each course around the legislation, guidance and best practice that is current at the time, and tailored to the sector your organisation works in.
1 day
to get back up to date
Current
the content is refreshed each time
Bespoke
tailored to your sector
Is it right for you

Is this course right for your team?

It is for the people who need to stay current on health and safety law.

Right for you if…

Your managers or H&S staff qualified some time ago and need updating
You carry day-to-day responsibility for health and safety
You need to know what current legislation expects of you
You want the content tailored to your own sector
You want to understand corporate responsibilities for compliance

A different course fits better if…

You have no prior health and safety knowledge: start with Health & Safety Awareness
You need a full qualification: consider the NEBOSH National General Certificate
You want a regulated, accredited qualification: this is a certificate of attendance
After the course

What you will be able to do

By the end of the day, every delegate will be able to do the following.

Understand current law

Know what has changed

Understand the current legislation relevant to their role and what has changed.

Know their responsibilities

Be aware of their responsibilities for making sure those requirements are met.

See the corporate picture

Appreciate the corporate requirements for compliance with current legislation.

Connect law to practice

Understand how the changes affect day-to-day work in their organisation.

Apply it

Identify hazards and controls

Identify hazards, risks and suitable control measures in light of current law.

Spot the gaps

Recognise where current practice may no longer meet current requirements.

Brief their teams

Be ready to pass the key changes on to the people they are responsible for.

Plan next steps

Plan the practical steps needed to keep the organisation compliant.

Course content

What the course covers

The content is bespoke and built around current law. The topics below are typical examples.

01

The legal framework

  • An update on the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Management Regulations
  • HSG65 and managing for health and safety
  • Corporate responsibilities and the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act
02

Key regulations

  • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
  • The Control of Asbestos Regulations
  • REACH and the CLP Regulations on chemical classification and labelling
03

Enforcement & the courts

  • Current sentencing guidelines and recent prosecutions
  • Vicarious liability and the contractor
  • Current health and safety statistics from the HSE
04

Putting it into practice

  • Behavioural based safety initiatives
  • What the changes mean for your sector
  • The practical steps to stay compliant
Assessment

How the course is assessed and certificated

Discussion-led and tailored, with no written exam.

Format

Instructor-led, in-company

A KeyOstas tutor delivers the day at your premises, with the content tailored to your sector.

Assessment

Discussion-based

Understanding is built and checked through discussion rather than a formal exam.

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

Every delegate receives a KeyOstas certificate of attendance on completion.

Because health and safety law changes over time, the course content is rebuilt fresh for each delivery around the legislation, guidance and best practice that is current at the time.
Why KeyOstas

Why train with KeyOstas

Four decades of practical, in-company health & safety training.

01

Delivered at your site

We come to you, anywhere in the UK, and train your team around your working pattern.

02

Content kept current

The course is rebuilt for each delivery around the law and guidance current at the time.

03

Tailored to your sector

The update focuses on the legislation that actually applies to your work.

04

Specialists since 1984

Four decades of training UK workforces with practical instruction, not generic e-learning.

FAQ

Health & safety legislation update training: frequently asked questions

Who should attend a legislation update course?
Managers and health & safety staff who carry responsibility for health and safety, particularly anyone who qualified through a course such as NEBOSH some years ago and needs to be brought back up to date.
How long is the course?
One day, delivered in-company at your premises.
Is the content fixed?
No. Because health and safety law changes, the content is bespoke: it is built fresh for each course around the legislation, guidance and best practice that is current at the time, and tailored to your sector.
What kind of topics does it cover?
Typical topics include the Management Regulations, CDM, the Control of Asbestos Regulations, REACH and CLP, corporate responsibilities and the Corporate Manslaughter Act, current sentencing practice and HSE statistics. The exact mix is set to what is current and relevant to you.
Is this a replacement for a NEBOSH qualification?
No. It is an update for people who already have a grounding in health and safety. For a full qualification, consider the NEBOSH National General Certificate.
Can the course be tailored to our sector?
Yes. The update is tailored to the legislation and guidance that actually applies to your organisation's work.
How often should staff have a legislation update?
There is no fixed interval, but because the law moves, a periodic update every couple of years is sensible for staff with health and safety responsibility.
Is this an accredited qualification?
It is a KeyOstas course with a certificate of attendance: practical training rather than a regulated qualification.

Bring your team up to date

Tell us your sector and how many people you would like to train, and we will put together a quote for the one-day course delivered at your site.

Last reviewed: May 2026. Checked against current UK health & safety legislation and HSE guidance.