Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) (1 unit)
The QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) qualification is ideal for all employees to raise their knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
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Description
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
