Course Overview

The Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace is aimed at all employees. It is intended for learners already in workplaces and those who are preparing to start or return to work. It is also very useful for young persons to raise their ability to identify and understand hazards when preparing for work experience and into employment.

Course Details

Unit 1: Understanding Health and Safety in the Work

Understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace
Understand the scope of hazards and risks in the workplace
Understand the range of workplace conditions that can affect health and safety
Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace

Career Impact

Persons gaining this qualification will know that health and safety is the responsibility of everyone within a business, its contractors, visitors, and suppliers. Its subject areas are regarded by the Health and Safety Executive as being important to maintaining safe working procedures in the workplace.

Entrance Requirement

You must provide:

Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Or

One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Group A

If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.
Signed valid passport of any other nationality.
Signed valid UK photo driving license (both parts of the full or provisional license are required)
UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth
UK biometric residence permit

Group B

Valid EU photo ID card.
Valid UK firearms license with photo
Signed valid UK paper driving license.
Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.
UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after the date of birth, but not a photocopy.
Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
UK adoption certificate
P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.
Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.
Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.
Pension, endowment, or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.
Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.
A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.
Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.
Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.

Course Overview

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Course Details

Unit 1: Understanding Health and Safety in the Work

Understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace

Understand the scope of hazards and risks in the workplace

Understand the range of workplace conditions that can affect health and safety

Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace

Career Impact

Entrance Requirement

You must provide:

Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Or

One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Group A

If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.

Signed valid passport of any other nationality.

Signed valid UK photo driving license (both parts of the full or provisional license are required)

UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth

UK biometric residence permit

Group B

Valid EU photo ID card.

Valid UK firearms license with photo

Signed valid UK paper driving license.

Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.

UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after the date of birth, but not a photocopy.

Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.

UK adoption certificate

P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.

P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.

Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.

Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.

Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.

Pension, endowment, or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.

British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.

Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.

A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.

Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.

Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.