HABC Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

Program Summary

This qualification is designed for those learners wishing to gain a recognized qualification in health and safety. Achievement of this regulated qualification will enable learners to work safely and to recognize and deal with hazards in the workplace. The aim of the qualification is to provide candidates with knowledge of the basic health and safety practices essential in the workplace. This includes the hazards and risks along with the relevant legislation and ensures awareness of cost-effective, practical control methods. This qualification is applicable for any private or public sector working environment and provides employees with an awareness of their own safety, as well as the safety of customers, contractors, and members of the public.

Learning Outcomes

Outline employer and employees’ duties relating to HS & welfare at the workplace.
Outline consequences for non-compliance with H&S legislation.
Outline the requirements for training and competence in the workplace.
Outline the ways in which H&S information can be communicated.

Define the terms (Hazard & Risk).
Outline the process for carrying out a risk assessment.
Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill-health at work.

Define the terms (Hazard & Risk).
Outline the process for carrying out a risk assessment.
Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill-health at work.

Describe the hazards that may be found in a range of workplaces.
Describe how hazards can cause harm or damage to people, work processes, the workplace, and the environment.
Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy.
List examples of risk control for common workplace hazards.

Stat the common causes of workplace accidents and ill-health.
Identify the action that might need to be taken following an incident in the workplace.
List the arrangements that should be in place in a workplace for emergencies and first aid.
Outline why it is important to record all incidents, accidents, and ill-health.

16 Hours

Program Summary

Learning Outcomes

Outline employer and employees’ duties relating to HS & welfare at the workplace.
Outline consequences for non-compliance with H&S legislation.
Outline the requirements for training and competence in the workplace.
Outline the ways in which H&S information can be communicated.

Define the terms (Hazard & Risk).
Outline the process for carrying out a risk assessment.
Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill-health at work.

Define the terms (Hazard & Risk).
Outline the process for carrying out a risk assessment.
Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill-health at work.

Describe the hazards that may be found in a range of workplaces.
Describe how hazards can cause harm or damage to people, work processes, the workplace, and the environment.
Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy.
List examples of risk control for common workplace hazards.

Stat the common causes of workplace accidents and ill-health.
Identify the action that might need to be taken following an incident in the workplace.
List the arrangements that should be in place in a workplace for emergencies and first aid.
Outline why it is important to record all incidents, accidents, and ill-health.

16 Hours

HABC Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

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