RSPH Level 2 Award In Health and Safety in the Workplace

Level 2 Ref. Q000013

Health and safety is essential knowledge in the workplace. Our accredited level 2 qualification will help you to keep yourself and colleagues aware of the risks and responsibilities you need to know to keep safe, regardless of your job or sector.

A manager instructing staff about health and safety

What is Level 2 Health and Safety?

The RSPH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace covers the principles of Health and Safety requirements at work and the procedures that are required to be in place for managing risks and dealing with accidents and ill health. Most accidents are attributable to carelessness or a lack of knowledge.

This accredited qualification is designed to help you make your workplace safe for yourself and others through awareness and understanding of the roles, responsibilities, risks and hazards that could exist at work.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual/CCEA and Qualification Wales.

Who is this qualification for?

Level 2 Health and Safety is valuable for anyone in or looking for employment – whether you have started a new role with a new employer, you’re preparing for work experience, or you’re looking to improve safety for you and your team.

All employees

Regardless of your job, Level 2 Health and Safety will help you to carry out your role.

New starters

Looking to start strong in a new role? Show your knowledge with this course.

Work experience

Understanding health and safety procedures will help you to stay safe in the workplace

Key skills

By completing this qualification, you will come away with practical, actionable understanding of the facts and procedures of workplace safety, including:

For full details, visit the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the workplace course specification.

How long does it take to complete?

The qualification takes a total of 9 hours to complete, including 7 hours of guided learning time, followed by a 40-minute multiple-choice examination.

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How do I apply?

Learners

You can apply for a course by contacting a Learning Centre directly via telephone, email, or in-person. Centres are listed alphabetically but you can enter a postcode or location to find the centres nearest to you.

Centres

If you are interested in offering this course or becoming a centre, we will be glad to help. Have a question? Just visit our Qualifications FAQs page for a helpful list of the most commonly asked questions regarding our qualifications.

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