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Does the health-and-safety training have to be outsourced?

A popular myth: "BHP training must be done by an external firm". The truth is more favourable for small office businesses:

1. When employing up to 10 people (and at a low risk category — up to 50), the employer may perform the BHP-service duties themselves — after completing a one-time course (valid 5 years). They then run the general instruction themselves.

2. The workstation instruction is run by the employee's manager — if they have current training for supervisors.

3. Administrative/office workers at a low risk category (typical IT/office) are exempt from periodic training — only the initial one at hiring.

4. For remote workers in office roles, the initial instruction may be conducted entirely electronically.

If your accounting or a BHP firm sends everyone "external, always" — ask for the legal basis. Often it is a "just-in-case" template that you pay for. What stays external: the course for the employer/supervisors (once every 5 years) and occupational health (always).

Legal basis — verify at the source

Legal state: 07/2026. This is general information, not legal advice — check the wording in the source linked above before you act.

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