Basic Health & Safety (Level 2)

Course Aim:

The course aim is to provide essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety for employees working in any sector of business, whether manufacturing, commerce, public sector or the service industries.

Who Should Attend?

The course is aimed at any individual that requires health and safety awareness at work.

Course Content:

• Manual Handling
• Hazardous substances
• H.A.S.A.W.A. 1974
• Employee and Employer responsibilities
• Accidents
• Personal protective equipment
• First Aid at Work
• Risk Assessment
• Workplace safety
• Occupational Health
• Ergonomics
• Noise

Objectives:

In particular the programme will enable them to

• Work in a safe and healthy manner and contribute to improving health and safety within the organisation’s policy.
• Identify key hazards in their own workplace.
• Understand the importance of safety rules and working procedures.
• Report potential health and safety problems.
• Be responsible for their actions.

Examination Information for CIEH candidates:

There is a short multi-choice test at the end of the course. Candidates are required to correctly answer 20 out of 30 questions in order to achieve a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety. Examinations and Course books are available in several different languages and can also be conducted orally.

Duration of Course:

The course is designed to be delivered within six hours.

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