Health & Safety - CIEH Level 1 Award

Overview:

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace replaces the Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace. The qualification can be tailored to business and individual needs - to ensure the course is relevant to those attending.

Aims & Objectives:

To enable delegates to gain an awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace and to provide them with - on passing the end of course assessment - the CIEH award.

At the end of the course students will be able to:

  • Understand current Health & Safety Legislation
  • Recognise the need for Health, Safety & Welfare within the workplace
  • Appreciated the importance of familiarisation with the workplace and workplace equipment
  • Understand the need for Risk Assessment
  • Understand Manual Handling
  • Recognise a Hazardous substance
  • Understand ergonomics and workstation design
  • Describe safe systems of work in relation to transport and vehicles
  • Understand issues related to noise and vibration
  • Tutor presentations
  • Exercises
  • Discussion groups
  • End of course assessment

By the end of this course delegates who pass the end of course assessment will receive a CIEH Level 1 Award in Health & Safety.

Intended For:

This course will be beneficial to anyone needing an awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace.

No prior qualification or experience required to attend this course.