HABC Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
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The qualification is applicable for any private or public sector working environment and provides employees with an awareness of their own safety, as well as the safety of customers, contractors and members of the public.
The achievement of the HABC Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace qualification will enable learners to work safely and to recognise and deal with hazards in the workplace.
The Ofqual approved HABC Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace qualification has been developed specifically for insertion onto the Qualifications and Credit Framework with full support from Proskills. It is therefore fully cognisant with industry and regulatory standards as well as being recognized by The Health and Safety Executive, Auditors and other Enforcement Officers.
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Content
Legislation
Health
Safety
Welfare
The workplace and workplace equipment
Risk assessments
Manual Handling
Hazardous substances
Ergonomics and workstation design
Transport and vehicles
Noise and vibration
Outcomes
On completing this course candidates will be able to:
* Understanding the principles of health and safety and accident prevention.
* Ability to contribute to any health and safety management system.
* Understand the importance of risk assessment as a technique for accident and ill health prevention.
* Understand the responsibilities placed on employers and employees.
* Understand the hazard, risk and main causes of harm to workers (manual handling, hazardous substances, exposure to noise and vibration).
* Understand the importance of following systems, procedures and rules.
* Understand how individual action can reduce risks to health and safety.
* Appreciate how workplace equipment and task design.
Details
This course is for anyone in a work environment.
Duration: One day programme.
Assessment Format: Multiple choice paper examination.
Cost £55 (Normally £75) (price includes certification and registration).
