Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 1 (RQF)

COURSE OVERVIEW:

The FAA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) is a half-day introduction to health and safety at work. It gives learners a basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety under UK legislation, helping keep the working environment safe and healthy. It is ideal as part of a staff induction programme or as a first step towards higher-level health and safety training. Regulated by Ofqual and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA), it can be delivered in the classroom or virtually.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• Understand why health and safety matters at work
• Know the basic duties of employers and employees under UK health and safety law
• Recognise common workplace hazards and how they cause harm
• Understand the basic principles of risk assessment and control measures
• Know how and why accidents, incidents and near misses are reported

KEY TOPICS COVERED:

• Introduction to Health and Safety
• Responsibilities of Employers and Employees
• Common Workplace Hazards
• Risk Assessment Basics
• Accident and Incident Reporting

COURSE CURRICULUM:

• UNIT 1 Health and Safety in the Workplace Objective: Give learners a basic understanding of health and safety in the workplace under UK legislation.
• Health and Safety at Work Why health and safety matters and the legal duties of employers and employees
• Hazards and Risks Recognising common workplace hazards and the harm they can cause
• Controlling Risk Basic principles of risk assessment and control measures
• Reporting Reporting accidents, incidents and near misses

SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE:

Training staff in Scotland? The Scottish equivalent of this course is the FAA Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (Scotland), SCQF Level 4 (half day), credit-rated on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Contact us to arrange it.