Health and Safety Level 2

"Health and Safety" takes as its starting point the fact that most accidents are attributable to a lack of knowledge or carelessness and that the key improvement is increased awareness on everybody's part.

Holders of this qualification will understand the general principles of health and safety in the workplace and their possible effects, hazards and risks likely to affect the occupational health of individuals.

This qualification is aimed at those who require a better understanding of health amd safety for within the workplace. The Emphasis is on making the employee safe for him/herself, safe for others and capable of idntifying potential hazards.

This short programme is usually delivered over one day, and is assessed by a 30 minute test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions.