Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) Face-to-Face
For more dates click on more info and scroll to the bottom of the page. The Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace course meets the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements for training. This qualification has been specifically designed for managers, supervisors and team leaders to gain an essential understanding of health and safety in the workplace and their exact roles and duties regarding its management.
Description
Highfield is the leading provider of regulated compliance qualifications in the UK, certificating over 350,000 learners a year. Quinn’s Training Services is extremely proud to be a Highfield-approved centre and offer industry-recognised qualifications that will enhance your employees’ knowledge and career prospects.
The Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace course meets the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements for training. This qualification has been specifically designed for managers, supervisors and team leaders to gain an essential understanding of health and safety in the workplace and their exact roles and duties regarding its management.
Learning Outcomes
The Highfield Level 3 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety course consists of five main areas of learning:
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Understanding Roles and Duties for Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
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Understand the Benefits of using a Safety Management System
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Understand the Principles of Risk Assessment
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Understand the Risks and Control Methods for Common Workplace Hazards
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Understand How to Manage the Effects of Accidents and Incidents
Aims & Objectives
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
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Describe the legal framework relating to health and safety at work.
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Understand the main causes of injuries and ill health at work and explain the costs associated with these injuries.
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Summarise the typical elements of a safety management system and outline the benefits of using one.
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Describe a variety of different risk assessments and state where specific risk assessments may be needed.
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Explain how risks from different hazards may be affected by occupational, environmental, human and organisational factors.
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Identify suitable risk control measures using the principles of the hierarchy of control.
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Describe the actions that need to be taken following an incident and understand simple accident investigation techniques and how they reveal immediate and root causes.
Mode for Delivery
The course is delivered by one of our fully qualified, Highfield approved tutors, who use a variety of theoretical and practical input, including:
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Videos and information booklets
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Group and partner work
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Whole group discussion
Assessment of the learning outcomes is completed by a two-hour multiple-choice examination which is given at the end of the course.
Benefits Perceived by Participants
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All trainers who provide this course have appropriate health and safety qualifications, allowing them to explain the course content clearly and answer candidates’ questions knowledgably.
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This training course is fully interactive and specifically designed to cater for differing learning styles which means candidates are constantly fully engaged with the course content.
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Highfield currently provides 80% of all regulated level 3 health and safety qualifications which means this course is highly sought after, well regarded and widely recognised across the industry.
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By completing this course, participants are well prepared to progress onto a higher- level course, such as the Level 4 Award for Health and Safety in the Workplace or the Level 3 Award for Risk Assessment.
Intended For
This qualification has been designed for managers, supervisors or team leaders or people who are preparing to undertake those roles.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-course requirements for this course.
Onsite Delivery Requirements
A classroom environment with a table and chair for each delegate, power, a clear wall or screen for presenting and suitable welfare facilities.