Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
This qualification is aimed at those who require a better understanding of health and safety for within the workplace. The emphasis is on making the employee safe for him/herself, safe for others and capable of identifying potential hazards. "Health and Safety" takes as its starting point the fact that most accidents are attributable to a lack of knowledge or carelessness and that the key to improvement is increased awareness on everybody's part.
Holders of this qualification will understand the general principles of health and safety in the workplace, the nature of hazards and risks in the workplace and their possible effects, and hazards and risks likely to affect the occupational health of individuals.
This short programme is usually delivered over one day, and is assessed by a 30 minute test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions.
RSPH Level 2 Health and Safety Specimen Paper
Factsheet: Level 2 award in health and safety in the workplace
