RSPH Health and Safety Qualifications
Fundamentals of Health and Safety in the Workplace - Level 2
This qualification is designed principally for anyone entering the world of work
for the first time or moving to a new place of work. It is suitable as an
induction course in health and safety for new employees in a business or for
health and safety refresher training. The emphasis is on making the employee
safe for him/herself, safe for others and capable of identifying potential
hazards.
Health and Safety takes as its starting point the fact that most accidents are
attributable to a lack of knowledge or carelessness and that the key to
improvement is increased awareness on everybody’s part.
The qualification is equivalent to the Royal Society for Public Health’s Level 2
Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace and any superseding qualifications.
Holders of this qualification will be able to define terms and systems relating
to Health and Safety, identify hazards in the workplace and state their possible
effects, and outline methods for creating a safe working environment and dealing
with incidents.
This short programme is usually delivered over one day and assessment is by a 30
minute multiple choice examinations consisting of 20 questions.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
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Duration: 1 day
Final Exam: 30 minutes, multiple choice
This qualification is aimed at those who require a better understanding of
health and safety for within the workplace. The emphasis is on making the
employee safe for him/herself, safe for others and capable of identifying
potential hazards. Health and Safety takes as its starting point the fact that
most accidents are attributable to a lack of knowledge or carelessness and that
the key to improvement is increased awareness on everybody’s part.
Holders of this qualification will understand the general principles of health
and safety in the workplace, the nature of hazards and risks in the workplace
and their possible effects, and hazards and risks likely to affect the
occupational health of individuals.
Level 3 Award in Health and Safety for Supervisors in the Workplace
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Duration: 1 week
Final Exam: 2 hours
Other Assessments: Coursework
This qualification is aimed at supervisors who are required to ensure compliance
with Health and Safety legislation. Supervisors should feel able, on the
completion of the qualification, to design, implement and monitor a health and
safety programme within a small to medium sized organisation having moderate
risks.
Holders of this qualification will have a good understanding of the hazards and
risks in the workplace and their possible effects, the importance of supervision
and safe systems of work.
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