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Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace

The level 2 qualification is a one-day accredited training course designed to replace the "Basic" or "Foundation" level qualifications. The qualification has been developed to equip learners with knowledge of basic health and safety practices, awareness of risks and hazards and practical control methods essential in the workplace

The course is suitable for any working environment, in both public or private sector and provides employees with a good awareness of their responsibility towards their own safety and that of their colleagues, customers, members of the public and contractors.

For those working within the health and social care sector we would recommend the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care qualification

Course Content: Duration:
  • Legislation
  • Health
  • Safety
  • Welfare
  • The workplace and workplace equipment
  • Risk assessment
  • Manual handling
  • Hazardous substances
  • Ergonomics and workstation design
  • Transport and vehicles
  • Noise and vibration

A one-day (6 hour) course duration.

Assessment is by a 30 question multiple-choice question paper

Instructor / trainee ratio: Awarding body / certification:
min: 1:6 max: 1:15 Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance
Course requirements / notes:

There are no course pre-requisites

Please contact us for further details

Progression route is to the Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Cognet provide on-site training throughout Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands. Additionally, we regularly provide training further afield throughout England and Wales. We would ask for at least four weeks lead time, however we have a very customer-focused philosophy and will try our utmost to meet more pressing needs.

For public course availability in Worcestershire and Shropshire please see our course dates page or contact us directly.

 

Health and safety course page links:

Level 1 Health and Safety | Level 2 Health and Safety in Health and Social care | Level 3 Health and Safety | Level 4 Health and Safety | Level 2 Principles of COSHH | Practical Risk Assessment | Lone Worker