NEBOSH Health & Safety at Work Award Syllabus
The NEBOSH Health & Safety at Work Award is a 3 day course aimed at anyone who needs to understand the principles of health & safety as part of their role.
The course is split into 2 units which are assessed individually - 1 taught module and a work-based assignment to complete which will demonstrate the learners' application of the knowledge they have gained over the course of the previous unit.
Overall learning outcomes
On completion of each unit, learners should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the domain knowledge covered by:
- The application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations
- The critical analysis and evaluation of information presented in both quantitative and qualitative forms
N.B. Each element will have additional specific learning outcomes.
Full course syllabus
Unit HSW1: Workplace Safety Foundations
- Element 1: The foundations of health and safety
- Element 2: The responsibility for health and safety
- Element 3: Health and safety risk assessment and control
- Element 4: Hazards and controls associated with work equipment
- Element 5: Transport safety
- Element 6: Hazards and controls associated with working with electricity
- Element 7: Fire safety
- Element 8: Hazards and control associated with manual handling and repetitive movement
- Element 9: Hazards and control associated with hazardous substances
- Element 10: Hazards and control associated with the working environment
Unit HSW2: Risk Assessment Activity
- 2.1: Purpose and aim
- 2.2: Marking
- 2.3: Assessment location
- 2.4: Assessment requirements
- 2.5: Submission of completed work
- 2.6: Further information
NEBOSH Health & Safety at Work Award, further information
Astutis can offer the NEBOSH Health & Safety at Work Award at your place of work, with training for multiple staff members at once.
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