Understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace so that you can keep others safe.
TQUK Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) at a glance
- 3-year nationally recognised certificate
- 3 hours and 12 minutes of engaging video training
- Video access for 8 months
- Printable wall certificate
- CPD time credit conformation
- Includes manual & other downloads
- Free weekly video refresher
- Evidence Based Training certificate
Group Rates also available
Complete this qualification as a classroom course with one of our approved instructors, or as a virtual class using our remote training platform with a real instructor or as online video training where you navigate through a variety of videos, answer questions throughout and then book an external exam to complete the online option. Gain the same regulated qualification whichever option you choose.
Option 1 - Complete a traditional classroom course through face-to-face learning
Option 2 - Complete as virtual training through Zoom or similar
Option 3 - Complete an online video e-Learning course in your time and at your own pace (must complete (1) test one and (2) test two below)
(1) Test one is built into the system and will be immediately accessible following the completion of the online e-Learning – completing this part will produce a temporary document to confirm the completion of the e-Learning course only.
(2) Test two is still completed remotely but under invigilated conditions – you must contact compliance@protrainings.uk to book your invigilated exam. Please note, your exam cannot be scheduled within 5 days of your request, so please pick a suitable time and date and allow 5 days from your request to sit your exam – completing this part will produce a request for a regulated TQUK Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles (RQF) certificate to be generated within 3-5 days (subject to a possible EQA sample which may cause delays to certification).
Successful learners who complete option 3 will be awarded a regulated digital certificate, subject to passing an online ID check with our compliance team and completing the external exam.
All successful learners who would like to be awarded a regulated certificate must complete an online exam through the awarding organisation. This exam must be scheduled 7 days prior to the date you wish to complete the test. You must contact support@protrainings.uk or compliance@protrainings.uk to schedule this exam.
This course is also subject to an ID check to prove and validate each learner that completes this training.
Achievement of this regulated qualification will enable learners to work safely and to recognise and deal with hazards in the workplace. The aim of the qualification is to provide candidates with knowledge of the basic health and safety practices essential in the workplace. This includes the hazards and risks along with the relevant legislation and ensures awareness of cost-effective, practical control methods.
This qualification is applicable to any private or public sector working environment and provides employees with an awareness of their own safety, as well as the safety of customers, contractors and members of the public.
This Ofqual approved qualification has been developed specifically for insertion into the Qualifications and Credit Framework with full support from Pro skills. It is therefore fully compliant with industry and regulatory standards as well as being recognised by the Health and Safety Executive, auditors and other enforcement officers.
Includes the latest HSE guidance on Coronavirus COVID 19 and enforcement
Please be advised that this course has a minimum age requirement of 16.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
This course gives learners the opportunity to gain a formally recognised regulated qualification. If you require funding, a regulated qualification is often required. Phone us and we can advise if needed. If you choose our course leading to a regulated qualification, there are additional assessment criteria to be undertaken with an instructor and a small extra certification charge.
| Regulated Qualification Details | |
|---|---|
| Course Title: | TQUK Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) |
| QAN: | 601/2509/3 |
| Level: | 2 |
| Credit Value: | 1 |
| TQT: | 10 |
| The Register of Regulated Qualifications | |
| TQUK Qualification Specification | |
- Employers
- Business owners
- Managers
- Health and Safety reps
- Employees
- Higher risk businesses for induction
- Fire Wardens
- Fire marshals
This course comes with 6.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 3 hours and 12 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- Introduction and Regulation
- Health & Safety and its importance
- What causes accidents?
- Health and Safety Law
- Employee and Employer Responsibility
- Prevention of Accidents
- Why prevention is important and what can be done
- Risk Assessments
- Assessing risk - high and low risk
- What is a hazard
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Substances dangerous to health - COSHH
- Portable gas appliances
- Safety Signs
- Correct lighting
- When an accident happens
- First Aid Provision
- Training Requirements
- Basic First Aid Advice
- RIDDOR and accident reporting
- Workplace policies and procedures
- Equipment in the workplace and how you can get hurt
- Specific areas of health and safety training
- Formal Risk Assessment
- Fire Triangle
- Calling the fire service
- Evacuation Procedures
- Fire Good Housekeeping
- Electricity
- Manual Handling
- Slips, Trips, and Falls
- Workstation and VDU safety
- Working at Heights
- Occupational Health
- Infection Control
- Forklift trucks
- Noise and vibration
- Hoists, cranes and lifts
- Ventilation
- Summary of Health and Safety
- Workplace and personal safety
- Enforcement of health and safety regulations
- What you need to remember and what to do next
Learning Outcomes
1 Understand roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace
1.1 Outline employers and employees duties relating to health, safety and welfare at work
1.2 Outline the consequences for non-compliance with health and safety legislation
1.3 Outline the requirements for training and competence in the workplace
1.4 Outline the ways in which health and safety information can be communicated
2 Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety
2.1 Define the terms 'hazard' and 'risk'
2.2 Outline the process for carrying out a risk assessment
2.3 Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill health at work
3 Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards
3.1 Describe the hazards that may be found in a range of workplaces
3.2 Describe how hazards can cause harm or damage to people, work processes, the workplace and the environment
3.3 Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy
3.4 List examples of risk controls for common workplace hazards
4 Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace
4.1 State the common causes of workplace accidents and ill health
4.2 Identify the actions that might need to be taken following an incident in the workplace
4.3 List the arrangements that should be in place in a workplace for emergencies and first aid
4.4 Outline why it is important to record all incidents, accidents and ill health
- ProTrainings Health and Safety Awareness level 1 & 2 student manual V4.2
- RegForm 76 TQUK level 2 award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) Theoretical assessment - open response not a final test
- Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Control of legionella bacteria in water systems - Audit checklists
- Coronavirus COVID 19 Pre-Screen Student Evaluation Form
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) link to the NHS website
- Essentials of health and safety at work link to HSE website
- Example risk assessment for an office-based business from the HSE link
- Find a classroom course locally
- Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally on our course finder
- First Aid at Work Regulations 1981 HSE document
- Free student first aid program leaflet
- Getting to Grips with Manual Handling link to HSE website
- HSE 5 steps to Risk Assessing link to HSE website
- HSE CHIP Regulations
- HSE DSE/VDU safety leaflet
- HSE Manual Handling Regulations Guide - link to HSE website
- HSE Using electric storage batteries safely INDG139
- HSE brief guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
- HSE details on PAT testing leaflet link
- HSE guide to COSHH
- HSE guide to PPE
- HSE guide to safety signs in the workplace
- HSE guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 19
- HSE guide to working at height
- HSE leaflet on How the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations apply to health and social care
- HSE leaflet on finding Asbestos
- HSE leaflet on lone working
- HSE newsletter on the use of ladders
- HeartSine 350 Information Leaflet
- Home Emergency Contact Sheet
- Legionnaires’ disease - Control of legionella bacteria in water systems
- Legionnaires’ disease A brief guide for duty holders
- Link to the HSE website
- ProTrainings - Using an AED Leaflet
- RIDDOR link to the HSE guide
- RegForm 76 - TQUK Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Open Response (You must complete and email this back to us)
- Sign up for free Student First Aid - use code SCH-376-61-571
- Step by Step Guide to COSHH HSE Guide - Link to HSE website
- The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations Approved Code of Practice and guidance
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
- Workplace Accident Book
- Workplace Emergency Contact Sheet
- Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL) HSE leaflet
What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?
We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.
Do you sell first aid kits and equipment?
Yes, we sell over 1000 products from first aid kits to plasters. We also sell a wide range of medical devices, equipment and everything you need to deal with a first aid emergency and to comply in the workplace with first aid provision. See our first aid equipment online store at www.first-aid-online.co.uk
Do you have 360 videos on your courses?
Yes, we are adding 360 videos to many courses. These videos can be viewed on any device and allow you to see the video around 360 degrees to gain a better insight into the film. We use these for things like first aid and health and safety and will be adding more in the coming weeks.
Can I take this course virtually online with a real instructor?
Yes, this course can be taken virtually. The course is taught thought our virtual learning platform and a Zoom link. The course is taught by a real instructor online and you can interact with the instructor, ask questions just like a face to face lesson but without the travelling. Testing is carried out using our interactive online tests and you receive the same certificate at the end as you would with a face to face lesson. Contact us for more information and to see if this is available for you.
Are your courses Endorsed?
Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.
Why do I need accredited training courses?
Whether you are employed, running a business or taking training for other reasons, you need to ensure the course is trustworthy and will pass due diligence checks. Taking courses that are accredited gives you peace of mind of the quality, compliance and that your certificate will be accepted. Choosing ISO companies to ensure they are externally verified.
Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?
Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally. We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business. To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.
