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) 9 Appendix 2: Qualification content Unit 1: Health and Safety in the Workplace Unit number: A/602/5671 Credit: 6 GLH: 40 Level: 4 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The learner will The learner can 1 Understand the duties and responsibilities of employers, employees and others in relation to health and safety at work 1.1 Outline the way in which health and safety law is applied in the United Kingdom 1.2 Explain the duties and responsibilities of employers, employees and others in relation health and safety at work 1.3 Explain the potential cost and effects of poor health and safety standards 1.4 Explain the role of training, maintenance and workplace layout in reducing risks 2 Understand the process by which health and safety is managed in an organisation 2.1 Explain the role of health and safety policies in managing health and safety 2.2 Explain methods to ensure employers and employees communicate and co-operate on health and safety issues effectively 2.3 Explain the role of risk assessments and safe systems of work in the management of health and safety 2.4 Describe management and audit processes and documentation used to maintain and improve health and safety standards 2.5 Outline sources of information and instructions on health and safety and where they are found 3 Understand procedures for developing and implementing risk assessment 3.1 Outline procedure for the development, implementation and recording of risk assessments 3.2 Construct risk assessments for a range of tasks and procedures, such as manufacturing/construction tasks, substances hazardous to health, general hazards of the working environment