Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

 

The Level 1 Awards in Health and Safety have been developed to ensure that employees are equipped with a basic knowledge of health and safety in their workplace, including the duties under UK health and safety legislation.

The qualifications need no former knowledge of Health and Safety and is therefore ideal as part of a company health and safety induction programme, but it could also form part of ongoing refresher training designed to improve the health and safety culture in a workplace.

This qualification focuses on the importance of maintaining health and safety and ensuring that employee actions reduce risks in the workplace. Candidates will gain a sound first level understanding of all aspects of health and safety including legislation, fire procedures, chemical safety, manual handling and personal protective equipment. Ideal as an introduction to general health and safety for any environment.

The qualification will suit a diverse group of students including those from large multinationals to small businesses. Candidates could also use the qualification as part of relevant courses being taken in schools and colleges.

 

Course Summary:

• Legal Responsibilities
• Accidents
• Slips,trips and falls
• Protective Clothing
• Fire
• Electricity
• Manual Handling
• Work at Height
• Work Equipment
• Workplace and Welfare
• Safety Signs
• COSHH
• First Aid
• Display Screen Equipment

 

Qualification Structure:

This is a single unit qualification, assessed by a 15 question multiple-choice examination. Successful candidates must achieve a score of least 10 out of 15.

The duration of the examination is 30 minutes.