Level 2 Award in Health and Safety

This course is designed for anyone in a work environment. It is designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public.

Employers are responsible for providing safe and healthy workplace conditions as well as the right systems and methods for safe activities. Never-the-less employees also have a vital part to play in the equation. They need the right attitude, which demands proper training in the basics of health & safety, as well as specific training for individual tasks.

This qualification can be tailored to business and individual needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose.

The holder of the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety will understand:

• The principles of health & safety.
• The importance of risk assessment as a technique for accident and ill health prevention.
• The responsibilities placed on employers and employees.
• The hazards, risks, and main causes of harm to workers.
• The importance of following systems, procedures and rules.
• How individual action can reduce risks to health and safety.
• Appreciate how workplace equipment and task design affect health & safety

Course Covers:

• Introduction
• Health & safety law
• Work related ill-health
• Principles of accident prevention
• Welfare at work
• The workplace and work equipment
• Risk assessment
• Manual handling
• Hazardous substances
• Ergonomics and workstation design
• Working at heights
• Transport and vehicles
• Noise and vibration