The course provides essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety for employees working in any sector of business and will enable them to contribute to the overall health and safety in the workplace.

Course Details

Health & Safety at work/Health & Safety law
Prevention of accidents and ill health
Risk assessment/First aid at work
Personal Protective Equipment
Workplace Health, Safety and welfare
Work equipment/Electricity/Fire prevention
Occupational Health/Hazardous substances
Ergonomics and workstation design
Manual handling/Noise and vibration
Transport at work
Working at height

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the day delegates will:

Know that Health and Safety is the responsibility of everyone within a business
Have an awareness of legislative requirements for Health and Safety in the workplace
Understand that everyone within a business has responsibilities for the Health and Safety of themselves and those affected by their work activities
Understand the importance of preventing and reporting accidents
Understand the concepts and benefits of risk assessment
Be able to identify common occupational hazards and their controls
Know and understand how the conditions in a workplace can present hazards and cause accidents
Know and understand the meaning of the term ‘welfare provision at work’, the importance of personal hygiene and the facilities required to ensure personal hygiene and health
Know and understand the meanings of different types of safety signs and the hazards that they indicate
Know and understand the importance of the provision of first aid equipment, facilities and procedures and the role of trained first aid personnel
Know and understand the types of personal protective equipment available and the hazards against which they provide protection

Who Should Attend

The course is aimed at:

All employees in workplaces
Persons preparing to return to work

Duration

The course lasts for one day.

Examination

The course will be assessed by a 30 question multi-choice examination.

Certification

All successful candidates will receive the nationally recognised Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace qualification.

Level 2 - Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace