Highfield Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) 600-1953-0

Highfield Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) 13 o qualitative o dynamic • The requirement to implement the findings of a risk assessment • The legal requirement for specific risk assessments relating to new or expectant mothers or young persons 3.1 Procedures for the development, implementation and recording of risk assessments • The term ‘suitable and sufficient’ and ‘significant findings’ with regard to a risk assessment 3.2 Construct risk assessments for a range of tasks and procedures, such as manufacturing/construction tasks, general hazards of the working environment 4.1 Procedures for the development, implementation and recording of safe systems of work (method statement or standard operating procedures) 4.2 Construct a safe system of work for a range of tasks and procedures, such as manufacturing/construction tasks, general hazards of the working environment Accidents and incidents Learners will know how to review health and safety across an organisation 5.2 Explain the principles of incident investigation • Practical accident investigation • Causation factors: o environmental o occupational o human o organisational • Root cause analysis • The requirements of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) • The objectives and possible outcomes of accident investigations. 5.3 State how changes can be implemented following a review of risk assessments, safe systems of work and incidents • The requirement for regular review of risk assessments as part of a health and safety management system • The use of accident statistical data • The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations and its application Specific Health and Safety Topics The following sections outline specific health and safety areas that should be taught drawing on each of the core areas outlined in the four sections above: the law; management; risk assessment; and accident/incident investigation and review. The areas in the sections below have been chosen as they apply to most workplaces. Centres may wish to draw upon other specific areas in addition as appropriate for the learners they are teaching. The areas outlined below may be tested in the Highfield examination.