Level 1 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF)

Course Overview

A nice easy start to your course. In this first unit we will explain the overall structure of the course and how to achieve the qualification.

Introduction

The chapter begins by setting out the content and format of the course and then goes on to highlight the importance of everyone working together to ensure a safe working environment. The chapter then moves into the main body of the course with Section One, which explores the question of what health and safety is all about.

Legal responsibilities

This chapter shows how health and safety in the workplace is underpinned by the law of the land. It goes on to highlight and explain what the law expects of employees and employers with regard to health and safety at work.

Hazards at Work

Although this chapter is mainly about health and safety in an office-type environment, it gives the learner a good understanding of the general hazards and risks associated with most working environments.

Control Measures

Control measures place an important part in providing a safe workplace. Here we explore the concept of a hierarchy of control measures.

Risk Assessment Exercise

Now it is your turn to conduct a risk assessment. Follow the instructions in this video presentation to this exercise.

Control Measures Exercise

You've heard about the different types control measure. Now it is your turn to consider these controls in a real-life situation. Follow the instructions in this video.

Workplace Equipment

This short chapter does what it says on the tin - it covers the safe use of workplace equipment, particularly in an office-type environment, and explains to the learner how to use the equipment in a more ergonomic way. And guess what? You're excused a quiz at the end of this short section of the course, and you don't even need a note from your Mum!

Fire Hazards

This chapter covers potential hazards that can cause a fire, the fire triangle (which describes the three things a fire needs to exist) and then goes on to cover emergency procedures that need to be in place in case of fire or any other emergency that requires the building to be evacuated.

Managing Workplace Traffic Safely

Vehicles can pose a serious risk of harm in the workplace. We will now talk about some ways in which we can manage these hazards.

First Aid and Incident Reporting

In this final chapter of the course, we cover workplace procedures for such things as accident reporting and first aid arrangements.

Exam Preparation

Well done on getting this far through the course. You are an the last stretch now. In this unit, we will prepare you for the end of course assessment.