Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Introduction
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers have a responsibility to provide safe and healthy workplace conditions as well as safe systems and methods for workplace activities. An essential element of any safe system is the knowledge and attitude of employees, and this demands proper training in the basics of health and safety, as well as specific training for individual tasks.
This course is independently accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
Aims
To provide the delegate with a basic awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace and to provide a knowledge based foundation which can be used as a basis to build on in health and safety.
Learning Objectives
• Work in a safe and healthy manner and contribute to improving health and safety within an organisation’s policy
• Identify key hazards in their own workplace
• Understand the importance of health and safety rules and working procedures
• Report potential health and safety problems
• Be responsible for their own actions
Who should attend?
Those requiring a foundation in the basics of health and safety, the course is relevant to those employed in any sector of business, manufacturing, commerce, public sector or the service industries.
Programme Outline
- Legislation
- Health
- Safety
- Welfare
- The workplace and workplace equipment
- Risk assessment
- Manual handling
- Hazardous substances
- Ergonomics and workstation design
- Transport and vehicles
- Noise & vibration
Course Duration and Examination
- 1 day including multiple choice test
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