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Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

This qualification will provide candidates with a good understanding and knowledge of workplace health and safety.

This qualification supersedes the current Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety at Work. It is a one-day programme that is aimed at all employees in private and public sector environments.

Awarding bodies are:

CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment

This qualification will benefit anyone in a work environment as it raises awareness of the concept of risk assessment. It covers the main causes of accidents and ill health, legal requirements for risk assessments, principles of risk assessment.

CIEH Level 2 Award in Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety

This qualification provides candidates with one-day programme aimed at all those who work in the private or public sectors.

CIEH Level 2 Award in Hygiene Awareness in Health and Social Care

This qualification is for anyone working in a health and/or social care setting. The course provides information about basic infection control and covers cleaning, hazards and personal hygiene. It lasts for half a day.

Why not combine this with a food safety awareness session for low risk food handlers and other employees who need an awareness of food safety and food hygiene?

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care

This qualification is for employees working in hospitals, nursing and care homes in the public and private sector. It covers hazards and risks affecting staff and patients/clients, prevention of infection, safe systems of work, occupational health risks, and control measures.

It provides fundamental health and safety and hygiene knowledge tailored for the health sector.

There is a one-day programme with a multiple-choice examination paper.

CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

This three and a half day course aims to teach candidates how to develop detailed knowledge and skills to equip them to supervise and train others in the field of health and safety.

It replaces the Intermediate Certificate in Supervising Health and Safety in the Workplace. The awarding body and syllabus details are at: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

CIEH Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

This five and a half day course is ideal for managers, trainers, owners of businesses etc. It covers health and safety management, health and safety cultures, workplace equipment, hazardous agents, and legislation.

It replaces the Advanced Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace. The awarding body and syllabus details are at: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

Who do I contact for more information, including course dates?

For information about course dates and holding an in-house training course, contact the training co-ordinator or email an enquiry using the Enquiry form.

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