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Level 1 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF)

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Level 1 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF)

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Level 1 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF)

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Duration: 4 hrs (GLH)

Retakes: Re-sit fees apply

Overview

This courses provides participants with a good understanding of workplace health and safety and delivers a recognised qualification for those that pass the online assessment at the end.


Learn all about Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Course Syllabus

  • Course Overview

    A nice easy start to your course. In this first unit we will explain the overall structure of the course and how to achieve the qualification.


  • Introduction

    The chapter begins by setting out the content and format of the course and then goes on to highlight the importance of everyone working together to ensure a safe working environment. The chapter then moves into the main body of the course with Section One, which explores the question of what health and safety is all about.


  • Legal responsibilities

    This chapter shows how health and safety in the workplace is underpinned by the law of the land. It goes on to highlight and explain what the law expects of employees and employers with regard to health and safety at work.


  • Hazards at Work

    Although this chapter is mainly about health and safety in an office-type environment, it gives the learner a good understanding of the general hazards and risks associated with most working environments.


  • Control Measures

    Control measures place an important part in providing a safe workplace. Here we explore the concept of a hierarchy of control measures.


  • Risk Assessment Exercise

    Now it is your turn to conduct a risk assessment. Follow the instructions in this video presentation to this exercise.


  • Control Measures Exercise

    You've heard about the different types control measure. Now it is your turn to consider these controls in a real-life situation. Follow the instructions in this video.


  • Workplace Equipment

    This short chapter does what it says on the tin - it covers the safe use of workplace equipment, particularly in an office-type environment, and explains to the learner how to use the equipment in a more ergonomic way. And guess what? You're excused a quiz at the end of this short section of the course, and you don't even need a note from your Mum!


  • Fire Hazards

    This chapter covers potential hazards that can cause a fire, the fire triangle (which describes the three things a fire needs to exist) and then goes on to cover emergency procedures that need to be in place in case of fire or any other emergency that requires the building to be evacuated.


  • Managing Workplace Traffic Safely

    Vehicles can pose a serious risk of harm in the workplace. We will now talk about some ways in which we can manage these hazards.


  • First Aid and Incident Reporting

    In this final chapter of the course, we cover workplace procedures for such things as accident reporting and first aid arrangements.


  • Exam Preparation

    Well done on getting this far through the course. You are an the last stretch now. In this unit, we will prepare you for the end of course assessment.


Obtaining your certificate

You will need to pass a multiple-choice exam after you have completed the course in order to gain the official qualification. But don’t worry – we will ensure that you are well prepared with our revision module and mock exam.

Level 1 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF)

100% online course. Earn your official qualification across the internet.

£80.00

+VAT

Buy now
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