Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Overview

The Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace is aimed at all employees. It is intended for learners already in workplaces and those who are preparing to start or return to work. It is also very useful for young persons to raise their ability to identify and understand hazards when preparing for work experience and into employment. Persons gaining this qualification will know that health and safety is the responsibility of everyone within a business, its contractors, visitors and suppliers. Its subject areas are regarded by the Health and Safety Executive as being important to maintaining safe working procedures in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:

• Understand roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
• Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety Understand the range of workplace conditions that can affect health and safety.
• Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards
• Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace

Target Audience

It is intended for learners already in workplaces and those who are preparing to start or return to work. It is also very useful for young persons to raise their ability to identify and understand hazards when preparing for work experience and into.

Course Outline

Day 1

• Understand roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
• Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety.

Day 2

• Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards
• Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace

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