Description
Course Overview
The QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) is ideal for all employees, as it helps candidates develop a greater understanding of health and safety issues and the role that everyone plays in maintaining a safe working environment.
What’s more, with subjects covered in just 1 day, this regulated and nationally recognised qualification is the ideal way for organisations to improve health and safety awareness, whilst minimising disruption to everyday business operations!
In 2024/25, work-related ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries resulted in the loss of 40.1 million estimated working days!
It is an employer’s duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. This includes providing sufficient information, instruction, and training to employees to allow them to work in a way that does not put themselves or others at risk.
What’s Covered in the Health and Safety in the Workplace Course?
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
Entry requirements
Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training.
There are no other formal entry requirements, but to benefit from the learning, we advise that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or equivalent.
Assessment Methods
- 1 x 30 Multiple Choice Question Paper (Theory assessment).
