Essential Health & Safety Training for Film & TV Professionals

Accredited Health & Safety Training for Film, TV & Creative Industries

Recommended Training: ScreenSkills Level 2 Production Safety Passport

Industry-Recognised Health & Safety Training for Film, TV & Creative Professionals

While Location Safety Ltd does not deliver this course directly, we strongly recommend the ScreenSkills Level 2 Production Safety Passport — a trusted, independently certified programme designed to raise awareness and improve health and safety standards across screen industries.

We encourage crew to undertake the excellent online course developed by the Mark Milsome Foundation, in collaboration with industry-leading organisations, the ScreenSkills Level 2 Production Safety Passport is a comprehensive training solution tailored to the realities of modern production work.

Whether you’re stepping onto a set for the first time or returning with decades of experience, this course equips you with essential knowledge to ensure a safer, more informed working environment across all departments of film, television, and digital production.

Who Is It For?

This online safety training is suitable for:

New entrants to the screen industries
Freelancers and crew members seeking formal certification
Production managers, coordinators, and HODs
Anyone responsible for health and safety on location or in studio environments

Course Overview

Designed to be time-efficient and cost-effective, the course runs for approximately 90 minutes, and is structured into easily digestible modules. Participants may complete the training in a single session or in multiple sittings, depending on their schedule.

Upon successful completion, learners are awarded a Level 2 Production Safety Passport, valid for five years and recognised across the UK film and television industry.

Core Learning Modules

The training content has been developed to reflect best practice and current UK legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Topics include:

Understanding Health & Safety Law
An introduction to your legal duties and rights under UK law.
The Chain of Responsibility
Clarity on individual and shared responsibilities from production executives to junior crew.
Risk Assessment & Risk Management
How to identify hazards, assess risk levels, and implement control measures.
Working Hours, Welfare & Fatigue Management
Guidance on breaks, shift patterns, and managing crew welfare.
Communication, Competence & Due Diligence
How to ensure essential safety information is shared, understood and followed.
Incident Response – When Things Go Wrong
What to do in the event of an accident or near miss, and how to report it.
Speaking Up: Encouraging a Culture of Safety
Building confidence to challenge unsafe behaviour and protect yourself and others.
Health & Safety Abroad
Key considerations for international shoots, from travel to local law compliance.
Mental Health Awareness
Recognising stress and mental health issues in yourself and your colleagues.

The course has been independently certified to meet Continuous Professional Development (CPD) standards and is formally recognised by ScreenSkills.