BSC Supervising Staff Safely

Award Level: BSC Level 2

Awarding Body: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)

Scope

Developed to meet the needs of line managers, supervisors, team leaders, heads of department and junior managers - our 3 day training course gives participants practical understanding of health and safety, and equips them to undertake a realistic, workplace related, electronic assessment that leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Key benefits

Practical skills & up-to-date expertise: Up-to-date and practical training, supplemented with completely new learning materials and specially developed interactive learning sessions.

This is a fully accredited and nationally recognised qualification leading to a nationally-recognised qualification based on occupational standards and accredited by the QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) at Level 2 in the National Qualifications Framework.

Course Coverage

The course comprises of 4 elements:

Element A Management Systems

• Outline the main elements of a health and safety and environmental management system
• Describe the arrangements for provision of a health and safety policy in an organisation
• Outline the main elements of the health and safety policy of an organisation
• Describe the role of a supervisor in a health and safety management system
• Keep adequate records
• Conduct safety briefings for employees working in the area for which they are responsible
• Outline the emergency evacuation procedures for workers and visitors
• Prepare for and receive a new starter in the workplace
• Identify improvements to reduce risks to health and safety from workplaces, processes and activities
• Contribute to improve the health and safety culture of an organisation

Element B Hazards and Risks

• Identify hazards to health and safety in a workplace
• Identify environmental hazards in a workplace
• Assess risks to health and safety in a workplace
• Prioritise action to address risks
• Recommend suitable control measures
• Identify when a review of risks is needed

Element C Monitoring

• Carry out a health and safety inspection of a work area
• Describe the role of audits in monitoring health and safety
• Keep records appropriate to the role of a supervisor
• Explain the need for reporting and investigating accidents and near misses
• Explain the ‘accident triangle’ – proportions of near misses to accidents resulting in harm
• Report accidents and near misses in an appropriate manner within an organisation
• Outline the main requirements of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
• Contribute to the investigation of accidents and near misses in an appropriate manner within an organisation
• Monitor and review the health, safety and welfare of employees for whom they are responsible

Element D Legal Requirements

• Outline the key requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Describe the means of enforcing health and safety legislation
• Outline the consequences of breaches of health and safety legislation
• Outline the requirements of the main regulations relating to health and safety in the workplace
• Locate information on legislation and best practice concerning the management of health and safety as it concerns supervisors
• Define ‘competence’
• Outline the specific health and safety requirements concerning young people and children
• Outline the specific health and safety requirements concerning new and expectant mothers