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Level 1 Award in Principles of Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) TQUK

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Content Overview

40 topics in 4 modules

  1. ☑️ Understanding Health and Safety Legislation 10 topics
    • Roles of health and safety regulatory bodies
    • Different types of health and safety legislation
    • Consequences of non-compliance with these laws
    • Procedures for reporting potential violations
    • Workforce rights and employer obligations under these laws
    • Legal responsibilities of employees in the workplace
    • Importance of cooperate social responsibility
    • Penalties and sanctions applicable for non-compliance
    • Examples of precedent-setting health and safety cases
    • Implications of Brexit on health and safety legislation
  2. ☑️ Recognising Workplace Risks and Hazards 10 topics
    • Different types of occupational hazards
    • Identifying physical hazards
    • Biological hazards in the workplace
    • Chemical hazards
    • Ergonomic risks and hazards
    • Assessing psychological hazards
    • Safety measures to prevent accidents
    • Hazardous substances and their correct handling procedures
    • Identifying work-induced health problems
    • Role of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  3. ☑️ Emergency Procedures in the Workplace 10 topics
    • Developing a comprehensive fire safety plan
    • Roles and responsibilities during emergencies
    • First aid procedures
    • Procedures during evacuation
    • Recognising and responding to a hazardous spill
    • Implementing emergency lockdown procedures
    • Response towards electrical hazards
    • Procedure when an accident occurs
    • Reacting to medical emergencies
    • Emergency services and their roles during emergencies
  4. ☑️ Implementing Workplace Health and Safety Protocols 10 topics
    • Creating a health and safety-friendly working environment
    • Risk assessment procedures
    • Implementing safety signs and signals
    • Regular safety inspections and audits
    • Proper use and maintenance of machinery and equipment
    • Regular staff training on safety procedures
    • Role of health and safety representatives
    • Employee wellness programmes
    • Implementing safe system of work (SSOW)
    • Developing health and safety policies and procedures

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