Level 3 Health and Safety Course for Supervisors – RSPH
Course Syllabus
Ofqual Number
600/5100/0
Guided Learning Hours
18
Total Qualification Time
21 hours
RSPH Syllabus — Learning Outcomes
Taken from the official RSPH specification (600/5100/0, v1.5 (January 2020)). Applies to the on-site, webinar and in-house delivery of this course.
1. Understand the principal legal requirements for health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- 1.1 Principal requirements of health, safety and welfare legislation
- 1.2 How health, safety and welfare legislation is enforced
- 1.3 Responsibilities of employers, employees and supervisors for health and safety
2. Understand how safety management systems can contribute to health and safety in the workplace
- 2.1 Key elements and benefits of safety management systems
- 2.2 Training requirements for health and safety
- 2.3 How health and safety information can be communicated to employees and visitors to the workplace
3. Understand how the likelihood of accidents and ill health in the workplace can be reduced
- 3.1 Hazards in the workplace due to: the working environment; work equipment; electricity, fire and hazardous substances
- 3.2 How the risk from these hazards can be controlled
- 3.3 The role of risk assessments and safe working practices in accident reduction
4. Know how health and safety is monitored in the workplace
- 4.1 Why health and safety should be monitored in the workplace
- 4.2 Procedures for workplace inspections in monitoring health and safety
- 4.3 Procedures for investigating accidents and incidents in the workplace
Assessment & Grading
Assessment
90-minute multiple-choice examination set by RSPH — 45 questions, 30 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 30 out of 45 correct answers.
Entry Requirements
Recommended: a Level 2 qualification in Health and Safety prior to commencing this qualification.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by RSPH — Ofqual Qualification Number: 600/5100/0. Upon successful completion, learners receive a certificate that is recognised by employers and environmental health officers across the United Kingdom.
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