Health & Safety in the WorkplaceITC Level 2 Award
The qualification is about introducing people to identifying and understanding the nature of hazards in the workplace.
What does this qualification cover?
The course covers understanding roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace;
- understanding how risk assessments contribute to health and safety;
- understanding how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards;
- and knowing the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
Who is it suitable for?
The qualification will benefit all who need to be introduced to identifying and understanding the nature of hazards in the workplace and those who require refresher training in maintaining a safe working environment.
Previous experience isn’t necessary, and the prior completion of units is not required. Candidates can enrol on this course prior to the age of 16.
How can I be confident of quality?
We use an accredited ITC tutor who delivers these courses nationally.
The guided learning hours are 10 and this gives you 1 credit.
The course can be delivered over 1 or 2 days. The minimum length of a session is 2 hours.
Knowledge only is assessed in this unit. Evidence of meeting each assessment criteria is required, and this will be through evidence generated by the tutor and an end of course 30 question multiple choice examination.
The examination is 45 minutes and the pass mark is 20 out of 30.
The course costs £95+vat per person and this will include sandwiches and buffet lunch and unlimited
tea and coffee.
It also includes your registration fee which we pay to ITC First on your behalf, planning, delivery, photocopying, resources, a course manual, assessment, internal verification, course administration and certification.