Health & Safety in the Workplace
Regulated by Nuco Training & First Aid Awards
Overview
Our regulated Health & Safety in the Workplace courses are designed to provide learners an understanding of the importance of health & safety in the workplace, as well as the duties & responsibilities placed on employers & employees by relevant legislation. The courses are regulated by Nuco Training & First Aid Awards, and meet employee training requirements stipulated by the HSE & the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
The Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace provides an ideal introduction to the topic & can be completed in a half-day, whilst the Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace is aimed at learners from a variety of different workplaces & provides more detailed essential information regarding workplace safety management & practices, taking one day to complete. Both qualifications are regulated by Ofqual and sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Either course can be delivered at your premises, or an alternative venue, for up to 16 learners.
Goals
On completion of the Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace, all candidates will understand:
The importance of workplace health, safety & welfare standards
Control of hazards & risks in the workplace
Main causes & effects of poor workplace health & safety
How health & safety information is communicated in the workplace
On completion of the Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace, all candidates will understand:
Roles & responsibilities for workplace health, safety & welfare
How risk assessments contribute to health & safety
Identification & control of risks from common workplace hazards
Procedures for responding to accidents & incidents in the workplace
Agenda
The courses will include sessions on:
Importance of health, safety & welfare in workplaces
Health & safety law
Costs & benefits of health & safety management
Employer & employee responsibilities
Risk assessment
Communicating health & safety
Fire (Level 2 only)
Electricity (Level 2 only)
Manual handling (Level 2 only)
Display screen equipment (Level 2 only)
First Aid (Level 2 only)
COSHH (Level 2 only)
Accidents & incidents (Level 2 only)
Assessment
Certification of the Regulated Health & Safety in the Workplace Courses is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the student.
Assessment on both the Level 1 and Level 2 Award will be by a series of written questions. The written assessment consists of straightforward questions, though it is recommended that learners have at least a basic knowledge of English.
Students who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate, which does not have an expiry date, though it is strongly recommended that refresher training is completed after three years to ensure skills and knowledge are kept up to date.