Health & Safety Level 2

Description

This health and safety course covers a large number of different areas and is designed for new and existing employees to develop their knowledge of safe practices in the workplace. In order to ensure a safe and harmonious working environment, all employees should have a strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.

This course covers hazards and risks as well as how to carry out risk assessments, something which is required when any business has more than 5 employees.

What are the aims of this course?

• The main hazards and risks to health and safety at work, how they are controlled, and your part in helping to control them.
• The responsibilities of employers and employees under health and safety legislation.
• The importance of, and the key factors in, risk assessments to control hazards and prevent risks.
• The hazards and ill-health effects associated with specific work activities and processes, and the key controls to remove or reduce these risks so that they do not cause harm.