Everyone has a vital role to play in the health and safety of their workplace. The level 2 award in Health and Safety in the Workplace is a nationally recognised qualification that shows your organisation's dedication to the wellbeing and safety of its employees. The one day course covers an introduction to health and safety and welfare at work, including common hazards and risk assessment.

Course Content

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

This qualification is ideal for anyone with responsibility for any aspect of health and safety, providing an overview of key legislation, safety management processes, risk assessment and prevention.

On completion of this course, candidates will be able to understand the basics of health and safety that will help them contribute to any health and safety management system. This includes an understanding of the legal requirements placed on employers and their employees, hazards and risks in the workplace and the controls that are put in place to reduce harm