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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
RQF Level 1 Award (England, Northern Ireland and Wales)
Qualification title: FAA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace Unit title: Introduction to Health and Safety for people at work
SCQF Level 4 Award (Scotland)
Qualification title: Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace at SCQF Level 4 Unit title: Introduction to Health and Safety for People at Work
LEVEL 1
LEARNING OUTCOME
LEARNING OUTCOMES THE LEARNER WILL:
1. Understand the importance of health, safety and welfare standards in the workplace
2. Know how hazards and risks are controlled in the workplace
3. Be aware of the main causes and effects of poor health and safety at work
4. Understand how health and safety information is communicated in
the workplace
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA THE LEARNER CAN:
1.1 State how the duties of employers contribute to a healthy and safe workplace 1.2 State how the duties of employees contribute to a healthy and safe workplace 1.3 Outline suitable workplace welfare arrangements
2.1 Identify how hazards and risks contribute to workplace risk assessments 2.2 State the importance of workers following procedures at work
2.3 Outline how to use methods for controlling risk in the workplace
3.1 Outline the main causes of workplace injury
3.2 Outline the main causes of workplace ill-health
3.3 Outline the reasons why accidents occur
3.4 State the effects of accidents at work
3.5 Outline the need to report accidents and near misses at work
4.1 Identify the main safety signs and signals found in the workplace
4.2 List sources of health and safety information found in the workplace
4.3 State the importance of workers notifying health and safety concerns to their employer
Code: Unit code:
Code: Unit code:
600/8131/4 T/601/8007
R376 04 UF15 04
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