Level 2 Health and Safety Course – RSPH
Course Syllabus
Ofqual Number
600/0082/X
Guided Learning Hours
7
Total Qualification Time
9 hours
RSPH Syllabus — Learning Outcomes
Taken from the official RSPH specification (600/0082/X, v1.07 (January 2020)). Applies to the on-site, webinar and in-house delivery of this course.
1. Understand roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- 1.1 Employers' and employees' duties relating to health, safety and welfare at work
- 1.2 The consequences of non-compliance with health and safety legislation
- 1.3 The requirements for training and competence in the workplace
- 1.4 The ways in which health and safety information can be communicated
2. Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety
- 2.1 The terms 'hazard' and 'risk'
- 2.2 The process for carrying out a risk assessment
- 2.3 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 Hazards that may be found in a range of workplaces
- 3.2 Hazards that can cause harm or damage to people, work processes, the workplace and the environment
- 3.3 The principles of the risk control hierarchy
- 3.4 Risk controls for common workplace hazards
4. Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace
- 4.1 The common causes of workplace accidents and ill health
- 4.2 The actions that might need to be taken following an incident in the workplace
- 4.3 The arrangements that should be in place in a workplace for emergencies and first aid
- 4.4 The importance of recording all incidents, accidents and ill health
Assessment & Grading
Assessment
40-minute multiple-choice examination set by RSPH — 30 questions, 20 correct required to pass. Strong performance in some areas of the qualification content may compensate for poorer performance in other areas.
Grading
Pass / fail. A pass is 20 out of 30 correct answers (67%).
Entry Requirements
No prior learning required. RSPH recommends a level of literacy equivalent to Level 1.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by RSPH — Ofqual Qualification Number: 600/0082/X. Upon successful completion, learners receive a certificate that is recognised by employers and environmental health officers across the United Kingdom.
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