Health & Safety, Health & Safety Awareness, Basic Health & Safety, L2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

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Health & Safety Awareness

The aim is for course participants to gain basic knowledge of the principles of HACCP and is suitable for all staff who handle food.

Basic Health & Safety, L2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

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Health & Safety Awareness

Half Day

Suitable for all staff

Aim:    
To provide a background of health and safety issues to make staff aware of their responsibilities to themselves, colleagues and the public. Includes an overview of general health and safety, COSHH, the principles of risk assessment,

Objectives:
By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand how general health and safety awareness can impact on better safety standards at work.
• Understand the concept of risk assessment and in practical terms how it relates to specific work activities.
• Understand how to reduce risks associated with hazardous substances.

Timetable

9.15 - 9.30         Arrival

9.30 – 10.30      Proactive and reactive health & safety monitoring

• ‘Club quiz activity’ in teams to examine the place of risk assessments,  safety inspections, training, empowerment, safety policies, accident reporting, health surveillance,

10.30 – 11.45    General health and safety awareness 

• importance of health & safety, accident ratios (triangle), legal requirements, health & safety policy, incident reporting, consultation arrangements, personal protective equipment, health & safety at work, fire and first aid. Substances at work (COSHH).

11.45 – 12.45    Principles of risk assessment

• Reasons for using risk assessment
• Hazards, risks and control measures
• Risk rating – Workshop –risk assessment in practice

Award
This programme is not externally validated – the content can be adjusted to suit the needs of the organisation
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CIEH (New) Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Health and safety understanding for all employees
The course lasts one day.

Overview
           
The CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace replaces the Foundation Certificate in Health & safety in the Workplace (see below). The qualification can be tailored to business and individual needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose and is suitable for all grades of staff. 

Outline programme:

The qualification covers the following topics:

• Legislation
• Health
• Safety
• Welfare
• The workplace and workplace equipment
• Risk assessment
• Manual handling
• Hazardous substances
• Ergonomics and workstation design
• Transport and vehicles
• Noise and vibration        

Assessment:

Candidates are assessed by a 30 question multiple choice paper and on successfully passing the examination will be awarded the CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace certificate
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CIEH Foundation Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety
(Formerly Basic Health & Safety Course)

Aim:
The Basic Health & Safety Certificate has been designed as a first level course incorporating fundamental occupational health and safety knowledge for all employees.

Objectives:

• Understand the benefits of working in a safe and healthy way and contribute towards health and safety within the organisation
• Identify key hazards in their own workplace
• Understand the importance of health and safety rules and working procedures
• Recognise their own responsibilities and the importance of reporting problems

Programme  (times may vary – refer to your joining instructions)

9.15      Arrival
9.30      Welcome and introductions and outline
9.40      General health & safety, factors, occupational health, stress, noise
10.15    Legislation activity
10.30    Risk assessment activity Accidents and accident triangle, video
11.30    Workplace signs
11.40    Self assessment quiz                
12.10    Electricity - hazard spotting, video ‘Live Wire’
12.45    Break
13.30    First aid quiz    
13.45    Fire, triangle types of fire, actions to take in case of fire, video ‘
14.30    Manual handling/ergonomics definitions, regulations, risks and controls,
15.00    Break
15.15    COSHH, definition, regulations, risks & controls
15.45    Personal protective equipment
16.00    Foundation certificate examination (candidates allowed up to 60 minutes)
16.30    Evaluation and close.    

Award

Candidates who achieve a pass in the multiple-choice examination will be awarded the Foundation Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

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