BSC Level 1 Award in Health and Safety at Work

The following course, offered by Taylor Mason, will help you improve your skills and achieve your professional goals.

During the program you will study different subjects which are deemed to be useful for those who want to enhance their professional career.

What you learn:

1. Understand the importance of health, safety and welfare standards in the workplace

• State how the duties of employers contribute to a healthy and safe workplace
• Outline suitable workplace welfare arrangements

2. Know how hazards and risks are controlled in the workplace

• Identify how hazards and risks contribute to workplace risk assessments
• State the importance of workers following correct procedures at work
• Outline how to use methods for controlling risk in the workplace

3. Be aware of the main causes and effects of poor health and safety at work

• Outline the main causes of workplace injury
• Outline the main causes of workplace ill-health
• Outline the reasons why accidents occur
• State the effects of accidents at work
• Outline the need to report accidents and near misses at work

4. Understand how health and safety information is communicated in the workplace

• Identify the main safety signs and signals found in the workplace
• List sources of health and safety information found in the workplace
• State the importance of workers notifying health and safety concerns to their employer