Health and Safety

How long will it take?
The total qualification time (TQT) for this qualification is 10 hours and of this 6 hours is recommended as guided learning (GL).

Certificate validity
This certificate  is valid for a period of three years.

Assessment Method:
his qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination.

Who needs this qualification?
This qualification is designed to provide learners with knowledge of the basic health and safety practices essential in the workplace.

Topics Covered: The qualification provides learners with an understanding in the responsibilities of employers and employees, the benefits of good health and safety, steps to a risk assessment and how they can reduce accidents, near misses and ill-health, typical hazards and controls in a workplace, common causes of accidents, near misses and ill-health, emergency procedures and the importance of recording accidents, near misses and ill-health.

How long will it take?
The total qualification time (TQT) for this qualification is 30 hours and of this 21 hours is recommended as guided learning (GL).

Certificate validity
This certificate  is valid for a period of three years.

Assessment Method:
This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination.

Who needs this qualification?
This qualification is aimed at learners already working in the capacity of supervisor, manager or team leader and also those who are preparing to start work at this level.

Topics Covered: These include legislation, the benefits of using a safety management system, the principles of risk assessments, hazards and risk control methods.