Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 2 Award (CIEH Accredited)

An appreciation of health and safety in the work place is a pre-requisite for all staff and it is incumbent on every employer to ensure that they are sufficiently trained in work place health and safety. This course will provide delegates with a good understanding of health & safety at work, their legal responsibilities and an awareness of many of the major hazards in the workplace. It offers an introduction to the basic issues surrounding occupational health and safety and is ideal for all personnel.

Key Objectives

After attending this course delegates will understand:

• Health, safety and welfare at work and in relation to legislation
• Accident prevention
• Awareness of the workplace and work equipment used
• Risk assessment, manual handling and hazardous substances
• Ergonomics, work station design, working at height, transport, noise and vibration

Course Outline

• Health & safety at work – legal responsibilities and best practice
• Prevention of accidents and ill health
• Comprehensive risk assessment
• Providing First Aid at work – legal responsibilities
• Employee welfare in the work place
• Safe use of work equipment
• Safe use of electricity and electrical equipment
• Fire prevention and work place fire risk assessment
• Dealing with hazardous substances
• Manual handling responsibilities
• Noise restrictions
• Ergonomics and work station design

Key Benefits

• Promotion of a safe work place
• Defined and clear personal responsibilities
• Safe and productive employees
• Minimised risks to employees, customers and contractors
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities and effective compliance