Who Should Attend?
This qualification is for individuals in a full time Health and Safety role. Essential for those working within higher risk environments.
Course Content:
Preparatory Unit
Unit CS: Core Skills
Core Unit:
Unit A: Managing Health and Safety
Principles of health and safety management
Loss causation and incident investigation
Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risks
Risk control and emergency planning
Human factors
Principles of health and safety law
Criminal law
Civil law
Measuring health and safety performance
Unit B: Hazardous Agents in the Workplace
General aspects of occupational health and hygiene
Principles of toxicology and epidemiology
Hazardous substances - evaluating risk
Hazardous substances - preventive and protective measures
Biological agents
Physical agents 1 - noise and vibration
Physical agents 2 - radiation and thermal environment
Psycho-social agents
Ergonomic factors
Unit C: Workplace and Work Equipment
General workplace issues
Principles of fire and explosion
Workplace fire risk assessment
Storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
Work equipment
Machinery safety
Mechanical handling
Electrical safety
Safety in construction and demolition
Environmental pollution and waste management
Course Assessment:
This comprises of one workplace based assignment and three written examinations.
This is a NVQ level 6 qualification assessed at degree level.
Duration:
12 - 18 month programmes.
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