Health and Safety Awareness in the Workplace – Level 2

This qualification is designed to provide learners with knowledge of the basic health and safety practices essential in the workplace.

To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 7 hours of learning, typically over one day, with a minimum contact time of 6 hours.

The qualification covers the following:

• The responsibilities of employers and employees
• Benefits of good health and safety
• Steps to a risk assessment and how they can reduce accidents
• Near misses
• Ill-health
• Typical hazards
• Controls in a workplace
• Common causes of accidents
• Emergency procedures
• The importance of recording accidents