Qualsafe Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) (1 unit)
The QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) has been designed for all employees working in any workplace, to help raise their awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
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Description
During this half day course, learners will develop a basic knowledge of health and safety issues such as: hazards and risks in the workplace, workplace conditions that can affect health and safety, and the requirements for workplace procedures.
Course Content
Health and Safety roles and responsibilities of employers and employees
The importance of health and safety in the workplace
Workplace hazards and risks:
• Slips, trips and falls
• Working at heights
• Manual handling
• Hazardous substances
• Machinery and vehicles
• Electricity
• Fire
• Stress Workplace conditions that can affect health and safety
Health and safety signage
Personal Protective Equipment and its uses
Importance of personal hygiene
The purpose of first aid provision
The need for reporting incidents and ill health
Awarding Bodies
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