CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

This ground breaking qualification is set to change the way companies consider health and safety.

This half day qualification acts as a punchy outline of the basics of health and safety that will protect both the candidate and their fellow workers in all areas of employment.

As trainers, this presents you with huge opportunities to expand your customer base and to increase existing customers spend.

Syllabus (PDF)

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace can be tailored to business and individual needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose.

The qualification covers the following topics:

• Legislation
• Health
• Safety
• Welfare
• The workplace and workplace equipment
• Risk assessment
• Manual handling
• Hazardous substances
• Ergonomics and workstation design\
• Transport and vehicles
• Noise and vibration
• Qualification information
• Designed for: All employees
• Course duration: 6 hours
• Assessment method: Multiple choice examination

Syllabus (PDF)

CIEH Principles of Manual Handling

Enables employees to contribute to the development of safer manual handling methods and tasks

Overview

This qualification introduces candidates to the hazards and risks involved in manual handling and outlines what to expect from a manual handling assessment. It will enable employees to develop safer manual handling techniques in the workplace.

Outline programme

The qualification covers the following topics:

• The process of manual handling in the workplace
• Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them
• Manual handling assessment and control options
• Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Qualification information

• Designed for: All employees
• Course duration: 2-3 hours
• Assessment method: Multiple choice test of 20 questions

Syllabus (PDF)

CIEH Level 2 Award in the Principles of COSHH

Prepares employees to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances

Overview

This qualification is designed for those who use substances hazardous to health at work. It introduces candidates to substances, the risks and controls available, and outlines what to expect from a control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessment. The qualification will prepare employees to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in their workplaces.

Outline programme

The qualification covers the following topics:

• Definition and types of substances hazardous to health in the workplace
• Health effects of hazardous substances and their causes
• COSHH assessments and control options
• Responsibilities imposed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

Qualification information

• Designed for: All employees
• Course duration: Half day
• Assessment method: Multiple choice test of 30 questions
• QCA Accredited: No
• Level: Level 2
• Exam time: 1 hour

CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Examines health and safety from a supervisory perspective

Overview

Supervisors have both a legal and moral responsibility to look after the health and safety of employees. This qualification will enable managers and supervisors to improve the health and safety culture of their organisation, whatever its size or activity.

Outline programme

• Concept of health and safety
• Accidents in the workplace
• Ill health in the workplace
• Legal provisions (UK only)
• Health and safety organisation and management
• Supervising health and safety

Qualification information

• Designed for: Supervisors, owners, team leaders or managers responsible for health and safety
• Course duration: Three day programme
• Assessment method: Multiple choice examination
• QCA Accredited: Yes
• Recommended prerequisites: CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety or equivalent

CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment

Raises employees' awareness of the concept of risk assessment in a work environment

Overview

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment is a new CIEH qualification designed to help improve the workplace culture for occupational health and safety.

Its main purpose is to enable learners to understand the basic principles of risk assessment. This qualification will therefore give all employees the ability to contribute to the process and act always

Outline Programme

• Main causes of accidents and ill health, and their implications for people in the workplace
• Legal requirements for risk assessment
• Principles of risk assessment including:
  - hazards, risks and control measures
  - the five steps of risk assessment
  - the hierarchy of control
  - risk assessment review and record keeping

Qualification information:

• Designed for: any employee
• Course duration: one-day training programme
• Assessment method: 30 MCQ examination paper
• QCA accredited: Yes
• Level: 2

Syllabus (PDF)

CIEH Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice

Enables supervisors and managers to carry out risk assessments

Overview

Employers and the self employed have a legal duty to assess health and safety risks. Anyone carrying out a risk assessment needs to have the necessary knowledge and skills. This qualification ensures that supervisors and managers have the necessary depth of understanding to enable them to carry out risk assessments.

Outline programme

• Legislation
• Principles of risk assessment
• Prioritising risk
• Controls