Health and Safety in the Workplace - FAA Level 2 Award 1-day.

The qualification is aimed at learners in a variety of work environments and will develop awareness of health and safety within an organisation.

The qualification provides learners with essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace under UK health and safety legislation and is also an ideal platform to higher level training or career development.

Detailed information can be found in the Qualification Specification including the qualification structure and codes, entry requirements, qualification delivery, certification and requalification, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria and assessment information.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.

• 1.1 Outline employers’ and employees’ duties relating to health, safety and welfare at work
• 1.2 Outline the consequences for non-compliance with health and safety legislation
• 1.3 Outline the requirements for training and competence in the workplace
• 1.4 Outline the ways in which health and safety information can be communicated

Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety

• 2.1 Define the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’
• 2.2 Outline the process for carrying out a risk assessment
• 2.3 Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill health

Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards.

• 3.1 Describe the hazards that may be found in a range of workplaces
• 3.2 Describe how hazards can cause harm or damage to people, work processes, the workplace and the environment
• 3.3 Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy
• 3.4 List examples of risk controls for common workplace hazards

Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.

• 4.1 State the common causes of workplace accidents and ill health
• 4.2 Identify the actions that might need to be taken following an incident in the workplace
• 4.3 List the arrangements that should be in place in a workplace for emergencies and first aid
• 4.4 Outline why it is important to record all incidents, accidents and ill health

The qualification is available to learners aged 16 or over. It is recommended that learners should hold a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake this qualification. It may be possible to allocate a reasonable adjustment to a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need; learners should contact their training provider to discuss. Any reasonable adjustments granted must be in line with the FAA Reasonable Adjustments Policy

The qualification does not have an expiry date but refresher training and keeping up to date with changes to policies, procedures and new legislation through ongoing CPD is vital.

The qualification is assessed by a written assessment. A learner must successfully pass the written assessment to achieve the qualification. There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred. The learner will complete a written assessment paper containing 20 multiple choice questions needing to achieve a minimum of 15 out of 20 to pass. The duration of the assessment is 40 minutes. An example question is ‘How can hazardous substances be identified?’

A remote class is a live class taught by a qualified instructor via video conference rather than in person. You will take the class on your computer or tablet from home or at your workplace. A web cam and microphone are required.

Because this is still a live class with an instructor, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with other students just as you would in a traditional class.

You will receive the same qualification and certificate as you would in a classroom course.

Learners are required to complete the assessments in a manner appropriate to the purpose of the qualification. The prescribed assessment methods for this qualification should not unfairly disadvantage learners who would otherwise be able to demonstrate competence in line with the purpose of the qualification. Learners should contact their centre to discuss reasonable adjustment if they feel the prescribed assessment methods would disadvantage them.