CIEH (NEW)
Level 2 Award in
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Employers are responsible for
providing safe and healthy workplace conditions and the right systems
and methods for safe activities. But employees also have a vital part to
play in the equation. They need the right knowledge and the right
attitude which demands proper training in the basics of health and
safety, as well as specific training for individual tasks.
This qualification replaces the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health &
Safety in the Workplace. It is designed to ensure that all employees are
aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and
the public. It is applicable in any private or public sector
environment.
Subjects covered include:-
legislation; health; safety; welfare; the workplace and workplace
equipment; risk assessment; manual handling; hazardous substances;
ergonomics and workstation design; transport and vehicles; noise and
vibration.
On completing this qualification candidates will be able to:-
understand the principles of accident prevention
~ understand that risk assessment is an important technique for accident
and ill health prevention
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understand the risks associated with manual handling
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appreciate the nature and risks of hazardous substances
~
understand how workplace equipment and task design affect health and
safety
~
understand the potential long and short-term effects of exposure to
noise and vibration
The course is a one day programme and final assessment is by a multiple-choice examination.
Kent Safety
a Chartered Institute
of Environmental Health
Registered Centre