CIEH Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace (SW14-06-27-4)

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SubjectHealth and Safety
DescriptionCIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace - Gain a national qualification in Health and Safety. The main purpose of this course is to help you understand the basic principles of occupational health and safety. It will give all those who attend the knowledge and ability to assess and improve the safety of their working environment. This not only ensures you are complying with legislation but also helps you to protect individuals from harm. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations requires employers to make suitable and sufficient assessment of risks to the health and safety of employees and all those who may be affected. The South West Deanery has commissioned DenMed Training and Consultancy to provide the CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the workplace. A range of group activities will be undertaken throughout the day where individuals will learn from each other and have the opportunity to review their own learning. A multiple-choice knowledge ‘test’ covering all outcomes is completed at the end of the day. The test is a paper-based format & computer marked by CIEH. Those who achieve the required standard will receive the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace which is valid for three years.
VenueAlverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall  View details
Date & timeFriday 27 June 2014, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturerMs Jane Bonehill  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£70.00
Aims

 

 

To increase the participant's knowledge and gain a better understanding of health and

safety in the workplace.

Objectives
By the end of the course the participants should be able to:
1. Understand the principles of occupational health and safety and be able to apply this knowledge in the workplace.
2. State and understand the scope of legal and moral responsibilities whilst at work.
3. Understand the principles of accident prevention and the need to report accidents and dangerous occurrences.
4. Understand the importance of risk assessment and the practical actions to improve health and safety and to prevent accidents.
5. Be aware of the hazards and risks associated with the workplace, work equipment, work activities, fire, display screen equipment and hazardous substances.
6. Determine reasonable methods to control risks associated with all aspects of the working environment.