Level 2 Award in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (RQF)

This qualification is aimed at learners who work in an environment where coming into contact with hazardous substances is likely. This includes workplaces in areas such as manufacturing, cleaning, healthcare, transport, utilities and office environments. The objective of the qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to recognise the risks associated with hazardous substances and how to control them in the workplace.

The total qualification time for this qualification is 6 hours and of this 5 hours are recommended as guided learning hours. TQT is an estimate of the total number of hours it would take an average learner to achieve and demonstrate the necessary level of attainment to be awarded with a qualification, both under direct supervision (forming guided learning hours) and without supervision (all other time). TQT and GLH values are advisory and assigned to a qualification as guidance

This qualification is assessed by a 30 minute multiple-choice examination, where learners must answer 9 out of 15 questions correctly to pass.