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Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)
This regulated and nationally recognised qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of health and safety, including the role that everyone plays in maintaining a safe working environment.
Course Summary
During this 1 day course, learners will develop an understanding of health and safety issues, including: health and safety laws, risk assessments and risk control hierarchy, identifying and controlling risks from common workplace hazards and more
Course Content
- Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees
- Health and safety laws, including:
- Penalties for non-compliance
- Training and competence in the workplace
- Communicating health and safety information
- Risk assessments and risk control hierarchy
- Identifying and controlling risks from common workplace hazards:
• Slips, trips and falls
• Manual handling
• Fire safety
• Working from height
• Electricity
• Hazardous substances
• Workplace conditions
• Ergonomics
• Equipment
• Noise and vibration
• Transport and vehicles
• Violence
• Smoking, alcohol and drugs
• Stress - Procedures for responding to accidents and incidents
- Recording incidents, accidents and ill health
Certificate
Successful learners will receive a personalised QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) e-Certificate
Duration
1 day (7 hours)
Assessment
1 x 30 Multiple Choice Question Paper (Theory assessment).
Suggested progression
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