Online Highfield Level 4 Award in Health and Safety

This five-day Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace course will provide you with in-depth knowledge of health and safety. It examines the vital roles of management in establishing and maintaining high standards and a good health and safety culture.

The course is suitable for candidates from all types of businesses. Furthermore, it is a well-respected qualification and recognised by Independent Auditors and Enforcement Officers.

Approximately two weeks after the course, a controlled assignment and an examination paper will be undertaken.

• Health and safety legislation including regulations, industry guides and codes of practice.
• Consequences of non-compliance and penalties.
• Employer and employees roles and responsibilities.
• The role and power of enforcement officers.
• Legal requirements for the appointment of a competent person.
• The role of training, maintenance and workplace layout in relation to reducing risks.
• Main elements and content of a health and safety management system.
• Purpose and content of a health and safety policy.
• Methods to ensure employers and employees communicate and co-operate on health and safety issues effectively.
• The role of risk assessments and safe systems of work in the management of health and safety.
• Management and audit processes and documentation used to maintain and improve
  health and safety standards.
  Sources of information and instructions on health and safety and where they are found
• Procedure for the development, implementation and recording of risk assessments.
• Risk assessment process for a range of tasks and procedures.
• Procedure for the development, implementation and recording of safe systems of work.
• Safe system of work process for a range of tasks and procedures.
• Legal and practical requirements of reporting accidents and incidents under RIDDOR.
• The process of accident and incident investigation.
• How to develop and implement a positive healthand safety culture.
• Procedures for reviewing anorganisation’s practices and policy with regards to health and safety at work.
• Implementing changes following a review of risk assessments, safe systems of work and incidents

This course is ideal for directors, partners, managers, supervisors and business owners and those with a direct responsibility to monitor and audit health and safety management systems.

The course is also aimed at those who have suitable experience and wish to train their team or work colleagues up to a Level 3 Health and Safety qualification.

It is recommended that they also possess a teaching qualification such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. This additional qualification is essential if you are planning to register with an awarding body in order to deliver their accredited qualifications.

It is recommended that candidates have achieved the Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (or equivalent) before embarking on the training programme for this qualification.

It is strongly recommended that candidates have a minimum of Level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent to undertake this qualification. Candidates should be aged 16 or above.

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