Group Course 1 Day Level 2 Health & Safety Qualsafe Awards
A one-day regulated qualification covering workplace health and safety law, risk assessment, common hazards and effective control measures.
Description
The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed to give employees a clear, practical understanding of health and safety at work.
This one-day course is suitable for employees across a wide range of workplaces and industries. It helps learners understand their own health and safety responsibilities, the responsibilities of their employer, how workplace risks are assessed and controlled, and the action that should be taken following accidents and incidents.
The course is particularly suitable for organisations looking to improve general health and safety awareness, provide structured staff training or give employees a recognised health and safety qualification.
Course Content
During the course, learners will cover:
- The importance of health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- The roles and responsibilities of employers and employees
- Key health and safety legislation and legal responsibilities
- The importance of workplace competence, information, instruction, training and supervision
- The meaning of hazard, risk and control measures
- The purpose and importance of workplace risk assessments
- How risk assessments contribute to a safer workplace
- Identifying common workplace hazards
- Assessing the risks associated with workplace activities
- The principles of controlling workplace risks
- The hierarchy of risk control
- Slips, trips and falls
- Working at height
- Manual handling
- Workplace transport and work equipment
- Hazardous substances
- Electricity
- Fire safety
- Noise and vibration
- Display screen equipment and other workplace hazards
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Workplace welfare and good housekeeping
- How accidents, incidents and near misses should be dealt with
- The importance of reporting and recording workplace incidents
- Basic awareness of accident and incident investigation
- The role everyone plays in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace
Who Is This Course For?
This qualification is suitable for employees working in virtually any type of workplace who need a good understanding of everyday health and safety.
It is particularly useful for:
- New employees
- Existing staff requiring health and safety refresher training
- Employees taking on additional workplace responsibilities
- Organisations wanting a recognised Level 2 health and safety qualification for their staff
- Learners who may wish to progress to further health and safety training
Prerequisites
Learners are assessed by a 30-question multiple-choice examination at the end of the course.
Successful learners achieve the Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF).