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    (New) Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

    The course is provided in Partnership with Alton College and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

    Prior Knowledge:No prior knowledge is required. This qualification is designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own health and safety responsibilities and that of customers, contractors and the public. It is applicable in any private or public sector environment and is a nationally recognised qualification.

    Where can I book the course

    Alton College: Old Odiham Rd, Alton, Hampshire, GU34

    Tel 01420 592211/10

    Cost and Dates:

    Duration: 7 Hours ( including lunch break)
    Day: Thursday

     

    Times and Dates

    Times

    09.00 to 17.00

     

     

    Dates

    18th Oct 2007

     

    6th Dec 2007

     

    13th March 2008

     

    22nd May 2008

     

    3rd July 2008

     

     

     

    Cost: £56 (includes examination fee and course book)

    What will I Learn?

    You will learn, through short topic lectures and group work, the principles of occupational health and safety and how to apply this in the workplace

    Contents and Topics of the Course

    Topics covered

    • Health and Safety at Work - background
    • Health and Safety legislation
    • Accidents and ill health - their causes and prevention
    • Risk assessment
    • First aid at work
    • Personal protective equipment
    • Safety in the workplace
    • Work equipment
    • Electricity
    • Fire prevention
    • Occupational health
    • Health hazards
    • Hazardous substances
    • Ergonomics and workstation design
    • Manual handling
    • Noise and vibration

    Equipment and materials needed for the course

    Writting materials and notebook. We supply a pencil for the exam. Please remember to bring your CIEH handbook (included in the course fees) with you.

    There is a multiple-choice examination (available in some other languages) which is taken at the end of the day.

    For people with learning difficulties a spoken form of the examination is also available. Please contact us for details.

    After passing the examination (results take approximately 8 weeks) you will receive a CIEH Certificate Level 2 Award Health and Safety in the Workplace.