Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) 600-0645-6

Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF) 9 o Trade unions o Company newsletters o Emails o Posters and notices o Verbal communication o Safe systems of work o Risk assessments o Safety tours o Induction o Training • Define the terms o Incident and near miss o accident o occupational ill health • The main causes of injuries and ill health at work (availability of HSE statistics) o Slips, trips and falls o Manual handling o Falls from height o Workplace vehicles o Stress LO2: Understand the benefits of using a safety management system • The costs associated with accidents and ill health o Costs of poor health and safety standards o Moral, financial and legal aspects • The typical elements of a safety management system o The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 o HSG65: Plan, Do, Check, Act o Health and safety policies o Emergency arrangements o Training and competence in the workplace o Competent persons o Proactive/reactive measuring and monitoring • The benefits of using a safety management system o Benefits of good health and safety standards o Legal compliance o Reducing risks and controlling hazards o Promoting a positive health and safety culture LO3: Understand the principles of risk assessment • The benefits of assessing and controlling risks at work o Identifies hazards and creates awareness o Puts in place control measures to protect employees o Prioritises highest risks for action first o Provides information, instruction and training for employees o Proactive and reactive strategies • Health and safety inspections