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) 16 o maintenance and accommodation of PPE o information, instruction, supervision and training of employees • The legal requirements and duties imposed by the Health and safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations . Risk assessment and risks reduction. Including: o workstations o equipment o environment o interface between equipment and user o information, instruction and training o the risks to health from the prolonged use of DSE • The factors that must be considered in an ergonomics based approach to health and safety at work including: o the human system o environmental factors o person-machine interface o the task o design ergonomics • Construction Design and Management Regulations o the role of the duty holders o client o designer o principal contractor o contractors o workers o maintenance repairs • Control of Vibration at Work Regulations o prevention of exposure o health effects • Control of Noise at Work Regulations o noise measurement o action values o noise control strategies o hearing protection o health surveillance o information, instruction, training and supervision • Confined Spaces o definition ( The Confined Spaces Regulations) o avoid entry, assess the risk if unavoidable o implement safe system of work and emergency procedures