Five-minute safety topics: Pick one and run it
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck. You only add the 5 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 5 min
- Lessons
- 2 lessons
- Frequency
- Short safety talk, topic chosen by the team
- Last reviewed
- 22 Oct 2026
The poll chooses ladders but you prepared lifting
Try it: this is one of 8 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Two pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own and you run the session live.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 2 lessons, about 5 minutes
- Process, sorting activity, flashcards, scenario and quizzes
- 5-question final check
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 16 slides
- Quiz, poll, open-ended slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Each objective and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Source | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 487.0 | Attendees leave with one control they will use today | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 487.1.1 | Choose a topic by team vote | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 487.2.1 | Answer one check question on the chosen topic | Best practice | Whole course |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Your workplace details: fill in the 5 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
Course outline
2 lessons, about 5 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Pick and plan
3 pages
2 min
Pick and plan
3 pages
2Run it well
5 pages
3 min
Run it well
5 pages
Live deck
16 slides to run live
Pink slides are interactive.
Make it yours
5 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- Name of your site, store or team, shown on the title slide
{{SITE_OR_TEAM_NAME}} - Swap any of the six topics for the ones your site needs
{{TOPIC_LIST}} - How to report a hazard, near miss or injury
{{REPORTING_CONTACT}} - The person people go to with a safety question
{{SAFETY_LEAD}} - Course URL
{{COURSE_URL}}
FAQ
Common questions
Can I run five-minute safety topics: Pick one and run it training online?
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
How often is this training needed?
Short safety talk, topic chosen by the team.
Who needs this training?
Supervisors and leads who need a short topic at short notice.
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course.