Highfield Level 2 & 3 Health & Safety in the Workplace

Level 2 Award in Health & Safety: 1 Day

Ideal for individuals who are required to have a basic knowledge of essential health and safety practices in the workplace and is ideal for those entering the workplace for the first time.

• The duties and responsibilities of employers and employees
• The benefits of good health and safety in the workplace
• The process of risk assessment
• Hazards and controls in the workplace
• Responding to accidents, near misses and ill-health in the workplace
• Emergency procedures
• The importance of reporting accidents

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Level 3 Award in Health & Safety: 3 Days

For managers, supervisors and team leaders, or those who are preparing to start work at this level, to gain a good understanding of health and safety that would be relevant within their workplace.

• The legal framework relating to health and safety at work
• The main causes of injuries and ill health at work
• Safety management systems
• The costs associated with accidents and ill-health
• The benefits of risk assessment and the different types available
• Understanding workplace hazards and minimising ill health and injuries
• Managing the effects of accidents and incidents in the workplace