Safe Working Practices BTEC Level 4

BTEC LEVEL 4 PROFESSIONAL AWARD IN SAFE WORKING PRACTICES

Summary

This Award provides civilian, law enforcement and government agencies with the training and
qualifications specified by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive for the planning and safe operation of machinery and tools in normal or confined spaces, and for work at height. Skills taught include the safe use of mobile elevating work platforms, quick assembly aluminium scaffold, and spindle-based tools such as angle grinders. Once trained, delegates will have the
ability to plan, lead and execute a safe method of working in line with health and safety regulations, while also gaining an accredited qualification in line with current requirements.

Content

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: a summary
• Five steps to risk assessment
• Provision & Use of Work Equipment,and Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
• Manual handling
• Safe use and storage of abrasive wheels and cutting tools
• Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
• Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Working at height: equipment & inspection
• Harnesses: training and inspection
• Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs): training, inspection and assessment
• Aluminium scaffolding: training, inspection and assessment
• Practical assessment of all above skills in workplace-based role play evaluation
• Glossary and commentary

Delivery and assessment

The Award is delivered through blended learning, with an emphasis on the use and skills and equipment within the client’s environment. Realistic exercises are followed by full debriefs, to allow delegates to fully absorb learning. The course is delivered under Edexcel terms
and conditions, with continual assessment and a full quality assurance programme. Lynceus trainers hold teaching qualifications conferred by Lifelong Learning UK and belong to the Institute for Learning. Our trainers also meet the standards set by Skills for Justice, the dedicated Sector Skills Council and Standards Setting Body for the UK’s Justice sector. All are highly experienced, and are current trainers for the UK government’s law enforcement bodies.

Certification

Successful learners receive a BTEC Professional Award at Level 4 which can count towards a BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Covert Surveillance. This module is one of 4 compulsory components for the Diploma.

Related courses

Lynceus offers the following additional courses which form part of the BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Covert Surveillance.

• BTEC Professional Award in Close Target Reconnaissance 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Covert Observation Posts 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Covert Tactics 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Surveillance Imagery 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Foot Surveillance 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Covert Search Techniques 5 days

These modules are compulsory components of the Diploma.