Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)

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Categories: Health & Safety in the Workplace

£85 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 1 day

Trainer: E775ET

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Course Overview
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Introduction:

This qualification specification outlines the key information related to the QNUK Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Who should attend:

This course is aimed at employees or those re-entering employment, where all-round understanding of health and safety principles is important.

Course Objectives:

This is a qualification that indicates an individual can undertake a specific role in the workplace ans that may be relied upon by employers.

Course Contents:

Understanding roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare int he workplace:

- Outline employers and employee's duties relating to health, safety and welfare at work.
- Outline the consequences for non-compliance with health and safety legislation
- Outline the requirements for training and the competence in the workplace.
- Outline the ways in which health and safety information can be communicated

Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety:

- Define the terms 'hazard' and 'risk'
- Outline the process for carrying out a risk assessment
- Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill health at work

Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards:

- Describe the hazards that may be found in a range of workplaces
- Describe how hazards can cause harm or damage to people, work processes, the workplace and the environment
- Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy
- List examples of risk controls for common workplace hazards

Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents n the workplace:

- State the common causes of workplace accidents and ill health
- Identify the actions that might need to be taken following an accident in the workplace
- List the arrangements that should be in place in a workplace for emergencies in first aid
- Outline why it is important to record all incidents, accidents and ill health.

Assessment:

Multiple Choice Exam

Pre-requisites:

It is recommended that learners have a minimum of Level 1 literacy and numeracy or equivalent. Learners should be at least 16 years old in order to undertake the qualification.

Duration:

1 Day

Additional Information:

Learners should provide at least 1 form of photographic ID. If photo ID is not available, 2 forms of non-photographic ID can be produced.

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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