CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Course review:

Employers are responsible for providing safe and health workplace conditions and the right systems and methods for safe activities. But employees also have a vital part to play in the workplace. 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. Good health and safety standards rely on employers and employees working together to reduce risks.

The course will provide employees with understanding of the principles of health and safety.

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
• Understand the risk associated with manual handling
• Appreciate the nature and risk 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