RSPH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Level 2 Health and Safety Course – RSPH
Practical health and safety awareness for all employees across any sector. One-day course, available online or on-site. £80pp for public courses.
The RSPH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace is the Ofqual-regulated qualification (600/0082/X) for employees and front-line supervisors across hospitality, catering, manufacturing, retail and care.
Recognised by HSE inspectors, insurers and employers as evidence of a regulated foundation in workplace health and safety.
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Who is RSPH Level 2 Health & Safety for?
Any employee with day-to-day exposure to workplace hazards — kitchen and front-of-house staff, retail and warehouse workers, cleaners, agency staff and shift workers. This is the Ofqual-regulated qualification (600/0082/X) that HSE inspectors, employer liability insurers and primary authorities expect every worker to hold as evidence of baseline competence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
- Kitchen staff, chefs and kitchen porters
- Front-of-house, bar and waiting staff
- Retail assistants and shop-floor staff
- Warehouse, stock and goods-in operatives
- Cleaners, housekeeping and maintenance staff
- Agency, contract and seasonal workers
What you’ll learn
The official RSPH syllabus (600/0082/X) is structured around 1 unit that you will be examined on. The headlines:
- 1. Understand roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- 2. Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety
- 3. Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards
- 4. Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace
The full learning outcome references for each unit appear in the Syllabus & Accreditation section below.
Accreditation
This qualification is the RSPH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, awarded by the Royal Society for Public Health and Ofqual-regulated under qualification number 600/0082/X. Kitchen Tonic delivers it as an RSPH-approved training centre; the synoptic examination is set, supplied and marked by RSPH and the certificate is issued directly by RSPH.
Awarding body
RSPH
Royal Society for Public Health
Ofqual number
600/0082/X
Regulated qualification
Learning hours
7 GLH · 9 TQT
Guided · Total time
Recognised by Environmental Health Officers, primary authorities, BRCGS and SALSA auditors, third-party certification bodies and insurers as evidence of senior-manager-level food safety competence.
Prerequisites & entry requirements
RSPH recommended prior learning
No prior learning required. RSPH recommends a level of literacy equivalent to Level 1.
Kitchen Tonic — no paid risk
Minimum Level 1 literacy or equivalent qualification.
Delivery & pricing at a glance
RSPH Level 2 Health & Safety is delivered as a one-day, 7 GLH course (10:00–16:00) culminating in a 40-minute, 30-question RSPH multiple-choice exam sat on the same day. Pass mark is 20 out of 30 (67%), marked by RSPH, with the Ofqual-regulated certificate (600/0082/X) issued on successful completion.
Live Webinar
£80
per person
- 1 training day, 10:00–16:00 on Google Meet — £80 per person
- Max 5 candidates
- Same-day MCQ exam after the final session
- Paper MCQ at our Clapham Junction venue (webinar default, included) or RSPH e-assessment online (+£50/candidate); paper MCQ at venue for public/in-house
Public Course
£80
per person
- 1 training day, 10:00–16:00 in central London — £80 per person
- Same-day MCQ exam after the final session
- Paper MCQ at our Clapham Junction venue (webinar default, included) or RSPH e-assessment online (+£50/candidate); paper MCQ at venue for public/in-house
In-house
From
£350
+ £45 per additional learner
- 1 training day at your premises — £350 + £45 per extra learner
- Your team — group sizes by quote
- Same-day MCQ exam after the final session
- Exam at your premises (included)
Ofqual-regulated RSPH certificate issued direct from the Royal Society for Public Health for every delivery mode.
Course Syllabus & Accreditation
Download PDFOfficial course syllabus · Expert-led, Ofqual-aligned food safety training trusted by UK hospitality and manufacturing teams.
RSPH Syllabus — Learning Outcomes
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
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.
How the Course Actually Runs
One training day, a short on-the-day MCQ exam, and a clear no-risk entry route.
Daily Schedule: 10:00–16:00, One Training Day
Same hours, same total duration — one training day, 10:00 to 16:00 UK time, covering the full 7 guided learning hours, with lunch (12:00–12:45) and a short afternoon comfort break. Only the location and format change between delivery modes.
- Webinar: Live on Google Meet — interactive group, candidates join from their own desk or break room.
- Public course: Classroom-based at our central London venue across a scheduled course (max 10 candidates).
- In-house: At your premises — we come to your kitchen, warehouse, shop or office and train your team on shift.
Exam: 40-Minute MCQ, Marked by RSPH
One RSPH multiple-choice paper — 30 questions, 40 minutes, pass mark 20 out of 30 (67%). Webinar candidates sit a paper MCQ at our Clapham Junction venue (included in the £80 fee), or upgrade to RSPH online e-assessment for an additional £50 per candidate. Public-course and in-house candidates sit the paper MCQ on the training day. Marked by RSPH. Candidates who pass receive the Ofqual-regulated certificate that HSE inspectors, insurers and primary authorities recognise.
- Paper exam at Clapham Junction (webinar default — included): Webinar candidates sit a paper-based MCQ on official RSPH booklets at our Clapham Junction venue, typically the morning after the webinar day. Included in the £80 webinar fee.
- RSPH e-assessment online (webinar upgrade — +£50 per candidate): If travelling to Clapham Junction is not feasible, webinar candidates can upgrade to the RSPH online e-assessment, sat remotely under live invigilation through RSPH’s secure portal. Add £50 per candidate.
- Public course exam: Sat in the classroom at the end of the training day, supervised by an approved invigilator and submitted to RSPH.
- In-house exam: Sat at your premises at the end of the training day — you provide a quiet, dedicated room and we supply the approved invigilator.
Entry Route: No Paid Risk
There are no formal entry requirements for Level 2. The course is built for first-time learners and for staff with English as a second language. If you are not sure whether webinar, public or in-house is the right fit for your team, talk to us first — you only book and pay once we have confirmed the right format for your roles, shift pattern and site.
What is included
Everything you get with RSPH Level 2 Health & Safety
The Ofqual-regulated qualification (600/0082/X) is delivered by Kitchen Tonic as an RSPH-registered training centre, with the official RSPH multiple-choice examination sat on the same day. Built for any employee who needs to demonstrate baseline health and safety competence — the qualification HSE inspectors and employer liability insurers expect to see on file.
Included with every delivery format (Webinar · Public course · In-house)
Webinar (live online course)
Delivery format — Public course (London classroom)
In-house at your site
Delivered by Our Kitchen Tonic Centre Manager — BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Biology & Dietetics
Your tutor holds a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, Biology & Dietetics, manages Kitchen Tonic as an RSPH-registered training centre and has 16+ years delivering accredited health and safety and food safety training across UK hospitality, retail, contract catering and manufacturing. Course content is mapped to what HSE inspectors check on site and to what employer liability insurers expect to see on personnel files.
Trusted by UK hospitality, retail and warehouse teams
Kitchen Tonic’s Level 2 Health & Safety groups have included kitchen and FOH teams, retail floors, warehouse and goods-in crews, contract cleaning teams and agency staff from independent restaurants, hotel groups, retail operators, contract caterers and small manufacturing sites — all using the certificate as evidence of baseline competence for HSE, insurer and primary authority files.
If your team cannot show evidence of basic health and safety training, the burden of proof at an HSE visit or after an incident falls on you as the employer. This course closes that gap in one day.
About the Trainer
Kitchen Tonic Centre Manager & Lead Food Safety Trainer
BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Biology & Dietetics · Kitchen Tonic Centre Manager · International food safety auditor (retail and manufacturing) · 16+ years
Kitchen Tonic training is delivered by our degree-qualified Centre Manager — BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Biology & Dietetics — who runs Kitchen Tonic as an RSPH-approved training centre, has 16+ years delivering accredited food safety training across UK hospitality, catering and manufacturing, and works as an international food safety auditor for retail and manufacturing clients. Course content is mapped to what Environmental Health Officers, BRCGS and SALSA auditors actually check on inspection — not textbook theory.
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Biology & Dietetics
- Kitchen Tonic Centre Manager (RSPH-approved training centre)
- International food safety auditor (retail and manufacturing clients)
- Has trained Environmental Health Officers active in UK inspections
- 16+ years delivering accredited Level 2, 3 and 4 food safety training
Ready to book RSPH Level 2 Health & Safety?
One training day, an on-the-day RSPH multiple-choice exam, and the Ofqual-regulated certificate your HSE inspector and employer liability insurer expect to see. Webinar and public seats are £80 per person; in-house is £350 plus £45 per additional candidate.
Enquire or book a dateFrequently Asked Questions
Level 2 Health & Safety: Common Questions
What is the RSPH Level 2 Health and Safety qualification?
It is an Ofqual-regulated Level 2 Award (qualification number 600/0082/X) issued by the Royal Society for Public Health. It is designed for employees and front-line supervisors who need a documented, regulated foundation in workplace health and safety across hospitality, catering, manufacturing, retail and care settings.
What does the syllabus cover?
The course covers the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, employer and employee duties, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, hazard versus risk, the five-step risk assessment, manual handling, slips, trips and falls, fire safety and evacuation, electricity, hazardous substances (COSHH), display screen equipment, and accident and incident reporting (RIDDOR awareness).
How is the exam structured and what is the pass mark?
The assessment is an RSPH-supplied multiple-choice exam: 30 questions, 40 minutes, pass mark 20 out of 30 (67%). It is sat at the end of the training day. Webinar candidates sit it remotely under invigilation; classroom and in-house candidates sit it on paper at the venue. RSPH issues the certificate after marking.
Why train staff to a regulated standard when health and safety induction is already done in-house?
An HSE inspector arriving after an accident — or your insurer arriving after a claim — will ask for documented evidence of training, not an internal sign-off sheet. An Ofqual-regulated certificate, named to each staff member, gives you a defensible audit trail against the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. That matters when employer liability is on the line.
How is the course delivered?
Kitchen Tonic delivers the RSPH Level 2 Health and Safety course as a one-day live webinar via Google Meet, a scheduled public classroom course, or an in-house session at your premises for groups. All three formats deliver the same 7 guided learning hours and the same RSPH exam.
Who should attend this course?
New starters, kitchen and front-of-house staff, warehouse and production operatives, retail staff, care assistants, cleaners and maintenance staff. It is also the right starting point for team leaders before they progress to the Level 3 Health and Safety for Supervisors qualification.
What is the difference between Level 2 and Level 3 Health and Safety?
Level 2 is for employees and gives the day-to-day knowledge needed to work safely and follow safe systems of work. Level 3 (600/5100/0) is for supervisors and managers, runs over three days, and goes much further into risk assessment, accident investigation, control of contractors, monitoring and reviewing performance, and the supervisor's legal duties.
How long is the certificate valid for?
There is no statutory expiry. HSE guidance and most insurers expect refresher health and safety training at least every 3 years, or sooner if the role, equipment or working environment changes materially.