Health and Safety Level 3

Course code: SH020

Develop your skills and knowledge in health and safety, from home!

Gain a sound introduction to the basics of health and safety.
Learn about the different legal frameworks for health and safety.
Understand the roles and responsibilities in a workplace.
Explore the polices that are put in place to protect those who could be affected by a company’s activities.
Develop safe systems of work and risk assessments.

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This course is ideal for anyone interested in studying and learning about health and safety.
The course will allow you to study when and where you want, at your own pace. All coursework can be submitted by either post or email making it easier and hassle-free.
All the materials will be delivered to you, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors are always a click away by email, giving you advice and helping you through your course.

Course Duration

Up to 12 months

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments

Legal framework for health and safety
Sources of law (England and Wales)
The HSE
The responsibilities of employers and employees
Employers' roles and responsibilities
Client roles and responsibilities
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) roles and responsibility
Policies
Hazards and risks
Effects of changes to work practices
Risk rating of hazards
Environmental aspects
Working at height
Accident data
Using risk assessments in appropriate formats
Special cases
Workers with disabilities
Lone workers
Control and monitoring
Hierarchy of risk control
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Controlling the risks to health
Safe systems of work
Developing a safe system of work
Work equipment
Practical safeguards
Guards
Electrical hazards
Emergency routes, exits and emergency procedures
Principles of heat transmission and the spread of fires
Fire risk assessment
Chemical and biological hazards
The role of COSHH
Incident and accident investigation and reporting
Recording and reporting
RIDDOR

Assessment

This course is assessed by a series of assignments, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.

Course duration

This course will take you 12 months to complete.

Study method

This course will allow you to work at home or at work. All materials for the course will be received by post. You will also get tutor support by email.

Course outcomes

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a health and safety level 3 Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by ABC Awards and Certa Awards for its high-quality. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the ABC Awards and Certa Awards website.
This course has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.

What skills do I need to enrol onto this course?

You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.

What is included in the cost of my course?

Dedicated personal tutor support
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
FREE XO Student Discounts card
*Comprehensive study guide
*Open Study College pen and highlighter
*Student study planner
*Student notebook
*Document wallet
Not included with the online study option

Are there any additional costs?

No, everything you need is included in the price!

What happens if I lose my course pack?

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

What if I still have questions?

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Adviser Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.