The QNUK Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) qualification is aimed at supervisory level staff or higher, that need a good understanding or the principles of good health and safety management.
This is a qualification that indicates an individual can undertake a specific role in the workplace and that may be relied upon by employers.
This qualification comprises a single unit.
Guided learning hours (GLH) = 18
Total Qualification Time (TQT) = 30
The QNUK Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) qualification is aimed at those in a supervisory role.
While undertaking the qualification, candidates will learn more about the common workplace hazards and controls, risk assessment and health and safety management in general.
Learning outcome Assessment Criterion
Understand the requirements for health, safety and welfare in the workplace
Outline the main legal framework and laws relating to health and safety at work
Outline the welfare provisions that should be made by the employer
Describe the sources and nature of information that demonstrate compliance and best practice with health and safety requirements
Outline ways that health and safety information can be communicated
Define the terms ‘incident’, ‘accident’ and ‘occupational ill health’
Describe the main causes of injuries and ill health at work
Understand the benefits of using a safety management system
Outline the costs associated with accidents and ill health
Summarise the typical elements of a safety management system
Outline the benefits of using a safety management system
Understand the principles of risk assessment
Outline the benefits of assessing and controlling risks at work
Describe the different types of risk assessment that can be used
State where specific risk assessments may be required
State the steps to be taken to complete a simple risk assessment
Understand the risks and control methods for common workplace hazards
Explain how the risks from different hazards may be affected by occupational, environmental, human and organisational factors
Explain how injuries, ill health and other damage may result following exposure to common workplace hazards
Identify suitable risk control measures using the principles of the hierarchy of control
Understand how to manage the effects of accidents and incidents
Describe the actions that need to be taken following an accident or incident in the workplace
Describe how simple accident investigation techniques can reveal immediate and root causes
There is a single multiple choice question paper. Learners must achieve a minimum of 70% to pass.
This qualification is available to those over 16 years. Candidates should be at least a level 1 numeracy and literacy or equivalent