Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF) 603-1289-0

Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF) 3 Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF) Introduction This qualification specification is designed to outline all you need to know to offer this qualification at your centre. If you have any further questions, please contact your account manager Qualification regulation and support The Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF) has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual and CCEA Regulation. The qualification is also regulated by Qualifications Wales. Key facts Qualification Number: 603/1289/0 Learning Aim Reference: 60312890 Credit Value: 1 Assessment Method: Multiple Choice Question Examination Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 6 Total Qualification Time (TQT): 10 Qualification overview and objective This qualification is designed to provide learners with knowledge of the basic health and safety practices essential in the workplace. The objective of the qualification is to: • prepare learners to progress into further/higher level training • Support a role in the workplace The qualification provides learners with an understanding in the responsibilities of employers and employees, the benefits of good health and safety, steps to a risk assessment and how they can reduce accidents, near misses and ill-health, typical hazards and controls in a workplace, common causes of accidents, near misses and ill-health, emergency procedures and the importance of recording accidents, near misses and ill-health Entry requirements To register for this qualification, learners are required to meet the following entry requirements: be 14 years of age or above