Highfield Level 2 Award in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (RQF) 603-1620-2

Highfield Level 2 Award in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (RQF) 7 Appendix 2: Qualification content Unit 1: Principles of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Unit number: M/615/7553 Credit: 1 GLH: 5 Level: 2 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The learner will The learner can 1 Understand the principles of hazardous substances in the workplace 1.1 Outline duties relating to hazardous substances at work 1.2 Identify the consequences for non-compliance with duties 2 Understand how hazardous substances can cause hazards and risks to health within the workplace 2.1 Define the following key terms: • Risk • Hazardous substance • Risk Assessment 2.2 State the different forms that hazardous substances can take 2.3 Identify the health and safety effects that may occur following exposure to hazardous substances 2.4 State the routes that hazardous substances can enter the body 3 Understand how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace 3.1 Outline the process of risk assessment 3.2 Identify how risk assessments reduce accidents and ill- health at work 3.3 Identify the risk control hierarchy for hazardous substances 4 Understand the precautions and procedures necessary to ensure the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled 4.1 Identify common COSHH symbols 4.2 Outline the types of information that should be referred to for the safe identification and use of hazardous substances 4.3 State the general procedures that should be in place for dealing with an incident involving hazardous substances