Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 2

Course code: ABC1135
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Do you want to boost your skills in health and safety in the workplace, but haven't got the time to keep going to college every day? Then study the convenient way with an award-winning distance learning provider!

  • Gain knowledge of health and safety
  • Explore the policies and procedures relevant to health and safety in the workplace
  • Discover health and safety management systems
  • Know what is required to keep the workplace healthy
  • Understand what can cause accidents
  • Investigate workplace welfare

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are encouraging learners to select online study as the delivery of study packs is likely to be delayed. For those students who still wish to select study pack, we are providing free e-learning access, where available, to avoid any interruption of study. These students will receive access to our e-learning platform within 24 hours, and their study pack will follow in due course. Students who wish to study online only, are unaffected and will receive their e-learning access within 24 hours.
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Course Overview

This course will allow you to study the convenient way! You decide when and where you learn, at your own pace. Your coursework can be submitted by either post or email, making it easy and hassle-free.

All your course materials will then be delivered to you by post, so it couldn’t be simpler. Our experienced and friendly tutors are there to help you every step of the way by email, so help is only a click away!

Course Duration

Up to 1 year.

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Health And Safety In The Workplace Level 2.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

Course Content
Unit 1
Introduction to Health and Safety
  • Importance of health and safety
  • Accidents
  • Employee and employer duties
  • Health and safety at work act
  • Understand what RIDDOR is
  • Understand what COSHH is
  • First-aid procedures
  • Risk assessment
  • Committees and representatives
  • Health and safety training and supervision
  • Consulting with employees
  • Smoking policies
  • Young people in the workplace
  • Carrying out a VDU assessment
  • Supporting people with disabilities in the workplace
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Electrical hazards
  • Fire hazards
  • Chemical hazards
  • Toilets and washing facilities
  • Working time regulations
  • Heating and ventilation requirements
Extra Info

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. This gives you more than enough time to complete your studies.

Study Method

This course will enable you to work when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted to you, so receiving your work is easy. You will also receive our award-winning support by email, so help is only a click away!

Course Outcome

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components 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 2 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.

Q&As

It would be beneficial for students to have a good level of English, Maths and basic knowledge of health and safety procedures before enrolling on this course.

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. It is truly flexible and is designed to be adaptable around your lifestyle and other commitments.

  • Dedicated personal tutor support
  • Dedicated student support
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • FREE XO Student Discounts card
  • FREE CV writing service
  • FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
  • *Comprehensive study guide
  • *Open Study College pen and highlighter
  • *Student study planner
  • *Student notebook
  • *Document wallet

* Not included with the online study option

You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will achieve a Certificate of Achievement in Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 2.

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.

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.

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If you are interested in and you’re looking for a more flexible approach to learning that fits around your life - this is the ideal course for you. Enrol online today by clicking below or speak to one of our advisers for more information.

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