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Health and Safety at Work
COURSE AIMS:
This introductory qualification is aimed at anyone who needs to understand the principles of health and safety as part of their job.
DESIGNED FOR:
STRUCTURE:
The qualification is divided into two units: HSW1 (Workplace safety foundations) and HSW2 (Workplace risk assessment.
COURSE TIMETABLE:
Hazards associated with the use of Common fire hazards in the workplace Basic principles of fire prevention and fire
electricity in the workplace Benefits of adequate fire risk assessment and the controls in the workplace
3 Control measures that need to be taken matters which should be addressed when
when working with electrical systems or undertaking a basic fire risk assessment
using electrical equipment Hazards and controls associated with
manual handling and repetitive
movement
4 Ways of controlling risks from manual Sources of information to be considered when Common welfare and work environment
handling and ergonomic risks undertaking an assessment of the health risks from requirements, hazards and controls in the
substances commonly encountered in the workplace
workplace Hazards to pedestrians in the workplace and
Hazards and controls associated controls that should be used to reduce the risk of the appropriate control measures
with hazardous substances Common psycho-social hazards which may
ill-health from exposure to hazardous substances
be encountered in the workplace, the persons
Forms of, classification of and routes of
affected and control measures
entry for hazardous substances
Unit HSW2
1
Unit HSW2 is assessed by a one-hour practical assessment carried out in the candidates own workplace.
This is held on a date set by the accredited course provider and must be taken within 14 days of a multiple choice examination.
The practical assessment is internally assessed by the accredited course provider and externally moderated by NEBOSH.