Important (in Spanish): Este curso no sustituye la formación en prevención de tu puesto, teórica y práctica, que debe darte tu empresa (Ley 31/1995, artículo 19), ni el nivel básico de 30 o 50 horas (Real Decreto 39/1997, artículo 35), que certifica un servicio de prevención o una entidad con capacidad formativa en la materia. See the law: Ley 31/1995 (BOE)
8 short modules · final test · free PDF certificate when you pass
Is an online PRL course valid? As general training, yes; but it is not an official qualification or the 30- or 50-hour basic level, and the training for your job must come from your employer. What every worker should know: your rights and duties, when you can stop work, loads, screens, PPE and what to do if you have an accident. A 30-question test and a PDF training certificate, with no sign-up.
The course in brief
Where can I take the Basic health and safety at work (PRL) course for free with a certificate? At LaborIA: online, free and no sign-up.
What it is: “Health and safety at work for any worker (prevención de riesgos laborales)” is a free online LaborIA course with no sign-up. Reference rule: Ley 31/1995, de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales.
Length: 8 modules and about 120 minutes of reading in total; at the end, a 30-question test that you pass with 24 correct answers.
Certificate: when you pass you can download a training certificate as a PDF, free of charge. This is a training certificate in free format. It is not the 30- or 50-hour «basic level» of Royal Decree 39/1997, it does not count towards the Construction Professional Card (TPC) and it does not replace the training for your job, which your employer must give you (Law 31/1995, Article 19).
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Is there a free health and safety course with a certificate for working in Spain? Yes, this one: 8 modules based on Law 31/1995 on the Prevention of Occupational Risks (Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales) and its royal decrees, a 30-question test and, if you pass, a PDF training certificate. Note: it is not the 30- or 50-hour «basic level» course (Royal Decree 39/1997, Article 35), nor the 20- or 60-hour construction course. It is general training that helps you understand your job; training for your specific job must be given by your employer, free of charge and during working hours (Law 31/1995, Article 19).
- StudyThe 8 modules, at your own pace.
- Take the test30 questions; you can retake it.
- Download the PDFWith your name, the date, the syllabus and a code to check it.
The course: 8 modules
Each module has its own page: the text, a practical example, the rule it comes from and a few review questions. Your progress is saved in this browser.
- 1What prevention is and who is responsibleLaw 31/1995 calls prevention all the activities or measures taken to avoid or reduce risks at work, and occupational…15 min
- 2Your rights and your dutiesInformation on the risks in the company and in your job, the protective measures and the emergency measures (Article…15 min
- 3Serious and imminent risk, emergencies and signsA serious and imminent risk is one that can reasonably be expected to happen in the immediate future and can cause…15 min
- 4The workplace: tidiness, temperature and lightWalkways, exits and above all escape routes must be kept clear of obstacles at all times.15 min
- 5Loads and postureHandling loads means lifting, placing, pushing, pulling or moving an object by hand.15 min
- 6Display screens (office and remote work)Royal Decree 488/1997 protects people who use a screen habitually and for a significant part of their work (Article 2).15 min
- 7Personal protective equipment (PPE) and machinesPPE (in Spanish, EPI ) is any equipment you wear or hold to protect yourself from a risk: helmet, gloves, goggles…15 min
- 8Accidents at work: what they are and what to doAn accident at work is any bodily injury you suffer in the course of or as a result of the work you do as an employee…15 min
- ✓Final test and certificateFinal test: 30 questions
Frequently asked questions
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For employers: type the details exactly as they appear on the certificate. Your browser checks that the code matches that name, ID number and date. LaborIA stores no data, so this confirms the certificate has not been altered, not who took the test.
Certificate of completion issued by LaborIA. It is not an official qualification or a Spanish «certificado de profesionalidad».
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Rules and official sources
- Ley 31/1995, de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (Law on the Prevention of Occupational Risks; consolidated text, in Spanish)
- Real Decreto 39/1997, Reglamento de los Servicios de Prevención (Prevention Services Regulation, in Spanish)
- Real Decreto 485/1997, health and safety signs at work (in Spanish)
- Real Decreto 486/1997, workplaces (in Spanish)
- Real Decreto 487/1997, manual handling of loads (in Spanish)
- Real Decreto 488/1997, display screen equipment (in Spanish)
- Real Decreto 773/1997, personal protective equipment (in Spanish)
- Real Decreto 1215/1997, work equipment (in Spanish)
- Ley General de la Seguridad Social (Real Decreto Legislativo 8/2015; General Social Security Act, in Spanish)
- INSST, Guía técnica de manipulación manual de cargas (technical guide on manual handling, 2024 edition, in Spanish)
Texts read on 20 October 2026. General information: your employer must also give you the training for your specific job.