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) 8 Appendix 2: All Units Unit 1: Health and Safety within the Workplace Unit number: L/615/5244 Credit: 1 GLH: 6 Level: 2 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The learner will The learner can 1. Understand roles and duties for health, safety and welfare in the workplace 1.1 Identify e mployer’s duties relating to health, safety and welfare at work 1.2 Identify employee’s duties relating to health, safety and welfare at work 1.3 Recognise the benefits of good health and safety in the workplace 2. Understand the process of risk assessment 2.1 Define the terms hazard, risk, accident, near miss and risk assessment 2.2 Identify the steps involved in a risk assessment 3. Understand how risk assessments improve health and safety at work 3.1 Identify the common hazards and effects of workplace accidents, near misses and ill health in the workplace 3.2 Recognise how risk assessment can reduce accidents, near misses and ill health 3.3 Recognise examples of risk controls for common workplace hazards 4. Know the procedures for responding to accidents, near misses and ill-health in the workplace 4.1 Identify procedures that should be in place for dealing with emergencies 4.2 Recognise why it is important to record all accidents, near misses and ill health occurrences Additional assessment guidance/requirements This section of the specification provides further details on any additional assessment guidance/requirements to consistently provide valid, reliable and comparable assessments. Employers duties: a) Providing, so far as is reasonably practicable a safe place to work b) Provide information, instruction, training and supervision c) Provide adequate welfare facilities d) Ensure safe access and egress e) Provide equipment and PPE which is suitable and fit for purpose f) Ensure policies and procedures are o in place, o reviewed, and o updated