Level 2 Award In Health & Safety In The Workplace
The Level 2 Award has replaced the Foundation Health & Safety qualification. This new qualification, which is suitable for all employees, has been developed to address the revised national occupational standards in health & safety.
Course Aim
The course aims to provide employees with Health and Safety understanding which will enable them to contribute and relate to health and safety topics in their own working environment.
The course is designed for employees working in any sector of business, whether catering, manufacturing, commerce, or the public sector.
Course Content
- Introduction
Health and Safety at Work
Health and Safety Law
- Accidents and Ill Health - Prevention of Accidents and Ill Health
Risk Assessment
First Aid at Work
Personal Protective Equipment
- Workplace Safety - Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare
Work Equipment
Electricity
Fire Prevention
- Occupational Health - COSHH
Ergonomics and Workstation Design
Manual Handling
Noise
Objectives
By the end of the programme, the candidate will be able to: -
- Work in a safe and healthy manner and contribute to improving Health and Safety within an organisations policy.
- Identify key hazards in their own workplace.
- Understand the importance of health and safety rules and working procedures.
- Report potential health and safety problems.
- Be responsible for their own actions.
Examination Information
There is a short multiple-choice test at the end of the course. Candidates are required to correctly answer 20 out of 30 questions in order to achieve a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. |
