Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace OFQUAL RQF training course

Description 

This Level 2 Health and Safety  awarenes course has been designed to provide delegates with a general understanding of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.  This course provides delegates with an understanding of current health and safety rules and regulations and explains the  responsibilities of both the employer and employees.

Delegates will also learn how to deal with reporting of any accidents or incidents, should they occur. This level 2  qualification is aimed at learners in a variety of work environments and will develop awareness of health and safety within an organisation. The qualification provides learners with essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace under UK health and safety legislation and is also an ideal platform to higher level training or career development.

Duration

The minimum classroom contact time of 6 hours should be delivered over a minimum of half a day. The course can be spread over a maximum of 3 weeks, ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours. The class ratio for this qualification is a maximum of 16 learners to 1 Trainer/Assessor.

Course content

• The law
• Penalties and enforcement
• Employer’s responsibilities
• Employee’s responsibilities
• Ergonomics and human factors
• The cost of poor Health and Safety
• The benefits of good Health and Safety
• Health and Safety training
• Communicating Health and Safety
• Hazards and risks
• Risk assessments
• Hierarchy of control
• Accidents
• Environmental factors
• Human factors
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Electricity
• Fire
• Manual handling
• Hazardous substances
• Display screen equipment
• Workplace safety signs
• First Aid
• Accident and incident reporting
• RIDDOR

Cost

Please contact MEDISAFE TRAINING  today on   0121 769 2827 for a very competitive unbeatable quote. The course price includes course handouts and certification for each delegate.

Assessment

The qualification is assessed by a written assessment. A learner must successfully pass the written assessment to achieve the qualification. There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred. The learner will complete a written assessment paper containing open and/or multiple choice questions .

Certification

Level 2 RQF  certificates   for the successful   delegates  will be posted  from an OFQUAL regulated Awarding Body to the course organiser.   The qualification does not have an expiry date but refresher training and keeping up to date with changes to policies, procedures and new legislation through ongoing CPD is vital.

Important Information

Please note that the candidates should have satisfactory English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete any assessments.

Please also note that  ID will need to be checked at the outset of the course for candidate verification process.

• The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.
• Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.
• Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course.