Health Surveillance

Understanding the purpose, legal requirements and management of workplace health surveillance

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of health surveillance and when it is legally required. Learners will explore trigger conditions for health surveillance, types of surveillance programmes, the role of the responsible person and occupational health provider, record-keeping obligations and how surveillance data supports risk management decisions. The course is suitable for managers, HR professionals and safety practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand what health surveillance is and why it is required
• Identify legal triggers requiring health surveillance programmes
• Explain the types of health surveillance and their purpose
• Understand the role of competent occupational health providers
• Manage health surveillance records confidentially and compliantly
• Use health surveillance data to improve risk controls
• Support workers identified with early signs of occupational ill health

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)