LEVEL: 2

certified by: CPD

assured by: RoSPA
topics: 15
assessment: 2
pass mark: 75%
duration: 180 minutes
downloadable personalised certificate
professional voiceover

Accreditation

LAW & LEGISLATION

This course covers key points from:

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Work at Height Regulations 2005
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2002
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

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This RoSPA-assured, level-2, e-learning course is suitable for anyone who is required to know and understand their health & safety rights and responsibilities at work. The course includes optional voiceover recorded by a professional actor and includes downloadable resources, culminates with an assessment and provides certification upon completion to evidence the learning provided.

It is specifically designed to teach learners everything from the basics of health and safety rights as an employee to the specifics, including: risk assessments, hazards, slips, trips and falls, manual handling, working at height, manual handling, COSHH, fire safety, PPE, display screen equipment, electricity, driving, stress, the environment and what to do in the event of an incident.

This course can be completed as a standalone course or as part of the full health & safety for managers training course, which provides a level-3 certificate on completion.

Topic 1

rights and responsibilities

A basic introduction to an employee's health and safety responsibilities, how health and safety is managed in the workplace, the importance of risk management.

Topic 2

understanding risk assessments

The principles of risk assessment, the definition of "hazard" and "risk", the 5-step approach to risk assessment.

Topic 3

hazards

The most common workplace hazards and how risks can be controlled, including: lighting, temperature, ventilation, noise, machinery and equipment

Topic 4

slips, trips and falls

The most common causes of slips, trips and falls, and what can be done to prevent incidents.

Topic 5

manual handling

The hazards associated with manual handling operations, manual handling law, an introduction to how a manual handling risk assessment is conducted, the basic principles of good handling technique.

Topic 6

working at height

Activities that are considered work at height, how to reduce risk when working at height.

Topic 7

COSHH

An introduction to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, common hazardous substances, how to reduce risk when working with hazardous substances, understanding labels and data sheets.

Topic 8

PPE

Understanding how and why personal protective equipment is used, some common examples of PPE, the use of PPE including: training and maintenance.

Topic 9

display screen equipment

Understanding what is covered by a display screen equipment (DSE) risk assessment, how to reduce risk when working with DSE

Topic 10

fire

What can cause fires, how to reduce the risk of harm from fire including preventing and controlling fire, an introduction to fire extinguishers.

Topic 11

electrical safety

How electricity can cause harm, how to reduce risk when working with electricity.

Topic 12

environmental health and safety

What is covered when talking about the environment in a health and safety context, environmental legislation, what actions can be taken to reduce environmental impact.

Topic 13

driving safety

Understanding what road-related activity is covered by health and safety law, the road-safety checklist for reducing risks associated with driving at work.

Topic 14

stress awareness

Understanding stress and what causes it, how to reduce the risk of harm caused by stress, how to spot the signs of stress, mental health and how it relates to stress.