CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety

Overview

Employers are responsible for providing safe and healthy workplace conditions as well as the right systems and methods for safe activities.

Employees also have a vital role to play in the equation. They need the right knowledge and the right attitude, which demands proper training in the basics of health and safety as well as specific training for individual tasks.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles of health and safety accident prevention.
Ability to contribute to any health and safety management system.
Understand the importance of risk assessment as a technique used for preventing accidents and ill health.
Understand the responsibilities placed on employers and employees.
Understand the hazard, risk and main causes of harm to workers (manual handling, hazardous substances, exposure to noise and vibration).
Understand the importance of following systems, procedures and rules.
Appreciate how workplace equipment and task design affect health and safety.
Participants' level of understanding is assessed by a multiple-choice examination.


This course is accredited by Ofqual.

Who should attend

Anyone in a work environment.

Duration

One Day.

Preparation

No course preparation is required.


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