Highfield Level 1 Award in the Principles of Health & Safety within the Workspace

Ensuring staff members are effectively trained in health and safety procedures is extremely important for employers. This is to ensure they have the correct systems in place to ensure a healthy and safe working environment for employees and any other people who may be affected by their business activities.

The Highfield Level 1 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace provides learners with an understanding of the main responsibilities of employees and employers with regards to health and safety. It also provides an understanding of how the workplace can affect health and safety.

Who is the Course For?

Any staff members. Anyone with an interest in Health and Safety at an introductory level

Syllabus

• Main responsibilities of employers in health and safety

• Main responsibilities of employees in health and safety

• Common hazards in the workplace

• Common control measures

• Common PPE

• Classes of health and safety signage

Prerequisite

• To register on to this qualification, learners are required to be 14 years of age or above.

• It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English and Maths or equivalent.

Course Duration

• 4 contact hours

Course Certification

• Highfield Qualifications

Qualification Code

• 603/1251/8

Delivery Type

Face-to-Face, Remote Learning or Qualify at Home.

Maximum Learners Per Tutor

• 20

Assessment Method

• Multiple choice exam paper.

Re-Qualification

As with all health and safety training it is recommended that staff undergo regular refresher training and, or CPD. It is best practice that this is every 3-years.