Overview:

SCQF Level 5 Award (Scotland) Qualification title: Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace at SCQF Level 5
Unit title: Health and Safety in the Workplace

RQF Level 2 Award (England, Northern Ireland and Wales) Qualification title: FAA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Unit title: Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Description:

This is an excellent introduction into the world of health and safety in the workplace and will benefit all employees, particularly those who may be accepting a health and safety role, such as a safety representative, supervisors or managers within their organisation. Successful candidates will be awarded a national Level 5 qualification which will provide an ideal platform to higher level training or career development.

Duration:

This is a one-day classroom based course. Dependant on the learner’s experience, there may well be some pre-course or post-course reading.

Syllabus:

A range of subjects is covered including:

• The roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
• The value and process of risk assessments.
• The identification and control of workplace hazards.
• How to respond to workplace incidents and accidents

Certification:

Assessment is on-going by the instructor, culminating with a multiple choice question paper.

This is a lifetime qualification, although refresher training is always recommended.

Numbers:

A maximum of 16 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.

Location:

We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling.