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Contents 1 Why the British Safety Council 3 Become an Approved Centre 4 Qualifications 46 Learning materials 47 E-learning courses 48 A bit more about us

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Why the British Safety Council?

We are a respected provider of knowledge and expertise in health, safety and environmental management. As a not-for-profit organisation our work is directed to reducing risk and protecting people in the workplace in the UK and across the world. Our comprehensive services include training, audit, advice and accreditation. We help organisations of all sizes in all sectors put in place and maintain effective policies and processes for managing workplace health and safety and to develop the competence of their workforce.

Mike Robinson Chief Executive

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing this for nearly 60 years, educating millions of workers and making hundreds of thousands of workplaces safer. We are the UK regulated Awarding Organisation of choice for health and safety qualifications because of our breadth of subject expertise. Our learning programmes have benefitted millions of people worldwide and as a regulated Awarding Organisation you can be assured of the highest possible standards. Contact us to find out how we can help you.

Mike Robinson Chief Executive, British Safety Council

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97% of employers said that qualifications led to better trained employees and 88% said that qualifications enhanced staff motivation when undertaking training. Institute of Directors British Safety Council Qualifications

Become an Approved Centre

The service I have received from the British Safety Council has been first class James F. Brown Senior Team Leader Manchester College

We are the only UK Awarding Organisation to offer a complete suite of health and safety qualifications from Entry Level to Level 6 in the Regulated Qualifications Framework. Our qualifications are delivered by more than 700 Approved Centres in the UK and overseas. As a regulated Awarding Organisation, we have to comply with a strict set of conditions. You can therefore be sure that our assessment processes are robust and fair. Many of our Level 1 to Level 3 qualifications can be taken online and, if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got enough computers at your centre, there is always a paper-based option. Our online qualifications system allows you to manage your candidates and access your results online. We issue results and certificates faster than most other Awarding Organisations and, for our online examinations, the results are instant. How it works 1. Organisations apply for centre approval 2. Organisations apply for one or more qualification approvals 3. Organisations prepare candidates for assessment 4. Candidates complete the assessment 5. Results and certificates are issued.

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Deliver our qualifications to your people Entry Level Entry Level Award in Workplace Hazard Awareness Level 1 Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 1 Award in Environmental Sustainability Level 2 Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH Level 2 Award in Principles of Fire Safety Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling Level 2 Award in Contact Dermatitis Prevention Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment Level 2 Award in COSHH Risk Assessment Level 2 Award in DSE Risk Assessment Level 2 Award in Fire Risk Assessment Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Risk Assessment Level 2 Award in Supervising Staff Safely Level 2 Award in Environmental Sustainability Level 2 Award in Safe Driving at Work Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Retail Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Manufacturing Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid Level 6 Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health International International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

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Entry Level

Entry Level Award in Workplace Hazard Awareness This qualification is aimed at young people and raises awareness of important health and safety issues. Who needs this qualification? All 14-19 year olds about to embark on work experience or their first job. Why is this qualification important? A young worker is 50% more likely to have an accident than an older worker. There have been cases of young people being killed during their first week at work. Qualification content • Health and safety hazards • How hazards may cause harm • How employers can keep people healthy and safe • How employees can keep themselves and others healthy and safe • Health and safety signs and their meanings • Personal protective equipment and its use • The benefits of good health and safety at work • The consequences of poor health and safety at work.

At a glance • 3-4 hour programme • Portfolio of evidence • Regulated by Ofqual (500/9912/7).

Assessment • Assessment is via a simple portfolio of evidence which is marked by the centre and externally moderated • Structured evidence sheets are provided to help learners. How it works • Centres register their learners • Centres deliver the learning (recommended three–four hours) • Learners complete the assessment • Centres mark the work • Centres submit a sample for moderation • The work is externally moderated

It was good to see so many of our students engaged and enthusiastic. The qualification has given us a chance to ensure that all of our students receive some high quality information and advice before embarking on work experience

• Results and certificates are issued.

Amanda Knight Assistant Head Teacher Crofton School

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Level One

The response from our employees has been very positive. It is clear that they have enjoyed the chance to gain an accredited qualification in health and safety Shaun Burgess Health and Safety Manager Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace This qualification provides a basic introduction to health and safety in the workplace. Who needs this qualification? Anyone entering a workplace for the first time. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Employees have a moral and legal obligation to keep themselves and others healthy and safe. Qualification content • Key terms used in health and safety • Duties of employers and employees • Main hazards and risks in the workplace • Benefits of good housekeeping • Health and safety signs and their meanings • Personal protective equipment and its use • Welfare facilities that should be provided • The importance of personal hygiene

At a glance • Half day programme • E-learning option • Multiple choice examination or portfolio assessment • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2061/7).

• The purpose of first aid provision • Reporting of health and safety incidents. Assessment • 20 multiple choice questions (30 minutes) • Pass mark 13 out of 20. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended three–four hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment This qualification is for people who currently work, or want to work in construction. Who needs this qualification? Anyone wishing to apply for the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Green Card to work on a UK construction site. Why is this qualification important? Construction is one of the most dangerous workplace activities. Last year, in the UK, 42 of the 133 workplace fatalities occurred in construction. Qualification content • The importance, key terms, legal responsibilities and reasons for good health and safety • Fatalities, injuries and ill-health in construction • Risk assessments and method statements • Slips and trips • Working at height • Moving vehicles and mobile plant • Work equipment

At a glance

• Fire • Electricity

• One/Two day programme

• Manual handling

• Multiple choice examination

• Noise

• Fast route to CSCS Green Card

• Vibration

• Regulated by Ofqual (601/2884/7).

• Alcohol and drugs

• Hazardous substances • Health and safety signs • Personal protective equipment • Welfare facilities and personal hygiene • Emergencies and first aid • Reporting accidents and ill health. Assessment • 40 multiple choice questions (60 minutes) • Pass mark 26 out of 40. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended 6-40 hours depending on learners) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days. British Safety Council Qualifications

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Level 1 Award in Environmental Sustainability For many businesses, a 20% cut in energy costs represents the same bottom line benefit as a 5% increase in sales Carbon Trust

This qualification provides a basic introduction to environmental sustainability. Who needs this qualification? Anyone requiring basic awareness of sustainability issues. Why is this qualification important? Environmental resources are limited and are sensitive to many of the things we do. The actions we take today will affect things in the future. This qualification raises awareness of sustainability issues and helps learners to make sustainable choices. Qualification content • The three strands of sustainable development • Excess consumption and the problems this can cause • How individuals impact on the environment • Natural resources and their importance • Sustainability issues related to natural resources • How goods and services are created • The impacts of waste and how they might be reduced

At a glance • Half day programme • Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2127/0).

• The impacts of energy usage and how they might be reduced • The impacts of water usage and how they might be reduced • The impacts of transport usage and how they might be reduced • The concept of sustainable community • The local and global benefits of sustainable communities. Assessment • 20 multiple choice questions (30 minutes) • Pass mark 13 out of 20. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended three–four hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level Two

With the help of the British Safety Council’s suite of qualifications we are seeing a marked improvement in health and safety performance at the airport Russel Drakeley Health and Safety Manager Birmingham Airport

Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace This qualification is aimed at all employees and provides essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace. Who needs this qualification? Anyone in a work environment. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Employees have a moral and legal obligation to keep themselves and others healthy and safe. Qualification content • The main duties of employers and employees • Consequences of non-compliance with health and safety legislation • Requirements for training and competence • The ways in which health and safety information can be communicated • Definitions of ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ • The main hazards found in a range of workplaces • How hazards can cause harm

At a glance • Full day programme • Multiple choice examination or portfolio assessment • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2044/7).

• The common causes of workplace accidents and ill-health • The process for carrying out a risk assessment • How risk assessments can be used to reduce accidents and ill-health • The risk control hierarchy • Risk controls for common workplace hazards • Arrangements for emergencies and first aid • The importance of recording all incidents, accidents and ill-health • Actions to be taken following an incident. Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care An estimated 78,000 self-reported non-fatal workplace injuries took place in the health and social care sector. Of these 27% were slips, trips and falls, 25% were from lifting and handling, and 21% were from physical assault Health and Safety Executive, 2013/14–2015/16

This qualification provides essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety in health and social care settings. Who needs this qualification? Anyone working in health or social care. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Employees have a moral and legal obligation to keep themselves and others healthy and safe. Qualification content • The main duties of employers and employees • Consequences of non-compliance with health and safety standards • Requirements for training and competence • The ways in which health and safety information can be communicated • The main hazards in health and social care • The risks associated with exposure to infectious diseases • The process for carrying out a risk assessment

At a glance

• The risk control hierarchy • Controls for common microbiological hazards

• Full day programme

• The importance of suitable protective clothing and equipment

• Multiple choice examination

• The need for good hand washing and how it is practised

• Regulated by Ofqual (601/2370/9).

• Cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation and decontamination • The safe use and storage of cleaning materials • The correct procedures for dealing with waste, sharps and spillage • The welfare arrangements that should be provided • Arrangements for emergencies and first aid • Actions to be taken following an incident. Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment This qualification introduces learners to the basic principles of risk assessment. Who needs this qualification? Anyone in a work environment. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a legal obligation to carry out risk assessments and employees are often asked to contribute to this process. Qualification content • The main causes of work-related fatalities, injuries and ill-health • The reasons for preventing accidents and ill-health at work • The role of risk assessment in accident and ill-health prevention • The legal requirements for risk assessment • Key terms associated with risk assessment • The process for undertaking a risk assessment • Factors affecting the level of risk from workplace hazards • Methods that can be used to prioritise risks • Providing information about and recording risk assessments.

At a glance • Full day programme

Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes)

• Multiple choice examination

• Pass mark 20 out of 30.

• Regulated by Ofqual (601/2320/5).

How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH

This qualification introduces learners to the risks associated with hazardous substances and the controls available. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who uses hazardous substances in the workplace. Why is this qualification important? This qualification helps keep people healthy and safe when using hazardous substances. Qualification content • Employers and employees duties relating to hazardous substances • The consequences for non-compliance with statutory duties • Ways in which information about hazard substances is communicated • Definitions of ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ with respect to hazardous substances • The different forms that hazardous substances can take • How hazardous substances can cause harm

At a glance • Full day programme • Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2317/5).

• The routes by which hazardous substances can enter the body • How risk assessments can be used to reduce accidents and ill-health • The COSHH risk assessment process • The risk control hierarchy for substances hazardous to health • The information that should be referred to in respect to COSHH • Procedures for dealing with an incident involving hazardous substances. Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Principles of Fire Safety

This qualification introduces learners to the risks associated with fire and the controls available. Who needs this qualification? Anyone in a work environment. Why is this qualification important? Fire is one of the biggest risks in any work environment. This qualification raises awareness of the risks and the controls available. Qualification content • How fires are caused in the workplace • The components of the fire triangle • The hazards during and after a fire • The characteristics of fire and smoke spread • Methods used to identify and control fire hazards • Means of escape in relation to fire hazards • Methods of fire detection and raising the alarm • How fires are extinguished • How to use portable fire-fighting equipment safely

At a glance

• Common fixed fire-fighting systems

• Full day programme

• Duties of employers and employees in relation to fire safety

• Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2318/7).

• How to undertake a simple fire safety inspection in the workplace • The stages involved in a fire risk assessment • The role of fire wardens in the workplace • The content of fire safety training. Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling In 2014/15 9.5 million working days were lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders Health and Safety Executive

This qualification introduces learners to the risks associated with manual handling and the controls available. Who needs this qualification? Anyone in a work environment. Why is this qualification important? Manual handling is the most common cause of lost-time injuries in the workplace. This qualification raises awareness of the risks and the controls available. Qualification content • How manual handling can cause harm • Duties of employers and employees in relation to manual handling • The consequences for non-compliance with requirements • The terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ in the context of manual handling • The process for carrying out a manual handling risk assessment • The principle of the risk control hierarchy in relation to manual handling • Safe movement principles associated with manual handling

At a glance • Full day programme • Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2319/9).

• Equipment designed to be used for manual handling • Requirements for testing, servicing and examination of equipment. Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Contact Dermatitis Prevention This qualification introduces learners to the risk of contact dermatitis and the controls available. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who may be at risk of contact dermatitis. Why is this qualification important? Contact dermatitis is a common problem in the workplace. This qualification raises awareness of the risks and the controls available. Qualification content • Definition of contact dermatitis • The early and developing signs and symptoms of contact dermatitis • The causes of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis • The tasks associated with wet working • How the skin is exposed to substances • The health and safety legislation relevant to contact dermatitis • Employees and employers responsibilities in relation to contact dermatitis • How to prevent contact dermatitis.

At a glance • Half day programme • Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2369/2).

Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended three–four hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment

This qualification is aimed at those with responsibility for carrying out risk assessments in the workplace. Who needs this qualification? Anyone carrying out risk assessments. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a legal responsibility to conduct ‘suitable and sufficient’ risk assessments. This qualification gets more people qualified to carry out risk assessments. Qualification content • Reasons for conducting risk assessments • Main legislation relating to risk assessment • Techniques for collecting evidence and their limitations • Identifying health and safety hazards • Identifying who might be harmed and how • Calculating an appropriate risk rating • Factors affecting the likelihood of harm • Factors affecting the severity of harm

At a glance • Full day programme • E-learning option • Online assessment task • Regulated by Ofqual (501/0712/4).

• Identifying and evaluating existing control measures • Proposing additional control measures • Applying the hierarchy of controls • Revising a risk rating • Recording the findings of a risk assessment • Making recommendations based on the findings • Reviewing and revising a risk assessment. Assessment • Online risk assessment task. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Candidates complete an online risk assessment task (untimed) • Tasks marked by independent examiners • Results and certificates issued within 10 working days.

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Level 2 Award in COSHH Risk Assessment This qualification is aimed at those with responsibility for carrying out COSHH risk assessments in the workplace. Who needs this qualification? Anyone carrying out COSHH risk assessments. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a legal responsibility to conduct COSHH risk assessments. This qualification gets more people qualified to carry out those risk assessments. Qualification content • Reasons for conducting COSHH risk assessments • Main legislation relating to COSHH risk assessments • Competencies required of COSHH risk assessors • Hazardous substances and their effects on the body • Main classifications for hazardous substances • Interpreting information from safety data sheets • Use of workplace exposure limits

At a glance • Full day programme • E-learning option • Online assessment task • Regulated by Ofqual (501/0716/1).

• Factors affecting assessment of risk • Risk control strategies • Recording the findings of a COSHH risk assessment • Making recommendations based on the findings • Reviewing and revising a COSHH risk assessment. Assessment • Online COSHH risk assessment task. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Candidates complete an online risk assessment task (untimed) • Tasks marked by independent examiners • Results and certificates issued within 10 working days.

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Level 2 Award in DSE Risk Assessment

Musculoskeletal problems are the biggest cause of illhealth and sickness absence among staff in the UK, where they affect an estimated one million people. Health and Safety Executive

This qualification is aimed at those with responsibility for carrying out DSE risk assessments in the workplace. Who needs this qualification? Anyone carrying out DSE risk assessments. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a legal responsibility to conduct DSE risk assessments. This qualification gets more people qualified to carry out those risk assessments. Qualification content • Reasons for conducting DSE risk assessments • Main legislation relating to DSE risk assessment • Competencies required of DSE risk assessors • Health effects relating to DSE use • Main causes of ill-health relating to DSE use • Principles and benefits of good ergonomic design • Minimum requirements for workstations • Recording the findings of a DSE risk assessment

At a glance • Full day programme • E-learning option • Online assessment task • Regulated by Ofqual (501/0715/X).

• Making recommendations based on the findings • Reviewing and revising a DSE risk assessment. Assessment • Online DSE risk assessment task. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Candidates complete an online risk assessment task (untimed) • Tasks marked by independent examiners • Results and certificates issued within 10 working days.

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Level 2 Award in Fire Risk Assessment

This qualification is aimed at those with responsibility for carrying out fire risk assessments in the workplace. Who needs this qualification? Anyone carrying out fire risk assessments. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a legal responsibility to conduct fire risk assessments. This qualification gets more people qualified to carry out those risk assessments. Qualification content • Reasons for conducting fire risk assessments • Main legislation relating to fire risk assessment • Determining the responsible person • Risk assessment approach to fire safety • Competencies required of fire risk assessors • Principles of the fire triangle and fire prevention • Main causes of fire in different occupancies • Recognising fire hazards in the workplace

At a glance • Full day programme • E-learning option • Online assessment task • Regulated by Ofqual (501/0713/6).

• Identifying the location of people at risk • Evaluating the adequacy of existing arrangements • Recording the findings of a fire risk assessment • Making recommendations based on the findings • Reviewing and revising a fire risk assessment. Assessment • Online fire risk assessment task. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Candidates complete an online risk assessment task (untimed) • Tasks marked by independent examiners • Results and certificates issued within 10 working days.

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Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Risk Assessment This qualification is aimed at those with responsibility for carrying out manual handling risk assessments in the workplace. Who needs this qualification? Anyone carrying out manual handling risk assessments. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a legal responsibility to conduct manual handling risk assessments. This qualification gets more people qualified to carry out those risk assessments. Qualification content • Reasons for conducting manual handling risk assessments • Main legislation relating to manual handling risk assessment • Competencies required of manual handling risk assessors • Basic principles of anatomy and physiology • Common injuries from manual handling operations • Vulnerable groups • Factors in a manual handling risk assessment

At a glance • Full day programme • E-learning option • Online assessment task • Regulated by Ofqual (501/0714/8).

• Identifying and evaluating existing control measures • Proposing additional control measures • Applying the hierarchy of controls • Recording the findings of a manual handling risk assessment • Making recommendations based on the findings • Reviewing and revising a manual handling risk assessment. Assessment • Online manual handling risk assessment task. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Candidates complete an online risk assessment task (untimed) • Tasks marked by independent examiners • Results and certificates issued within 10 working days.

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Level 2 Award in Supervising Staff Safely

Team leaders find great value in this qualification and it is part of their professional development Paul Westwick Safety, Health and Environment Manager Lifeways Community Care

This qualification is aimed at those with responsibility for the health and safety of a team. Who needs this qualification? Anyone working in a supervisory position. Why is this qualification important? Team leaders have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Qualification content • The main legislation relating to health and safety • Enforcement of legislation • Consequences of breaching legislation • Health and safety policies • Health and safety management systems • The role of the supervisor • Identifying hazards • Assessing risks • Prioritising action to address risks

At a glance

• Recommending suitable control measures

• Two day programme

• Improving the health and safety culture

• Online assessment task • Regulated by Ofqual (501/1299/5).

• Health and safety inspections • Health and safety audits • Record keeping • Safety briefings • Emergency evacuation procedures • Receiving new starters • Monitoring the health, safety and welfare of employees • Requirements for children and young persons • Requirements for new and expectant mothers • Reporting and investigating accidents and near misses. Assessment • Online assessment task. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended 12 hours) • Candidates complete an online assessment task (untimed) • Tasks marked by independent examiners • Results and certificates issued within 10 working days.

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Level 2 Award in Environmental Sustainability This qualification introduces learners to the essentials of environmental sustainability. Who needs this qualification? Anyone requiring awareness of sustainability issues. Why is this qualification important? Environmental resources are limited and are sensitive to many of the things we do. The actions we take today will affect things in the future. This qualification raises awareness of sustainability issues and helps learners to make sustainable choices. Qualification content • The three strands of sustainable development • Excess consumption and the ‘three planet’ lifestyle • The ecological footprint • The problems caused by non-sustainable lifestyles • How individuals impact on the environment • Natural resources and their importance • Sustainability issues related to natural resources

At a glance • Full day programme • Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2128/2).

• How goods and services are created • The impacts of waste and how they might be reduced • The impacts of energy usage and how they might be reduced • The impacts of water usage and how they might be reduced • The impacts of transport usage and how they might be reduced • The concept of sustainable community • The needs of a sustainable community • The local and global benefits of sustainable communities. Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Safe Driving at Work

This qualification is for people who drive as part of their work. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who regularly drives as part of their work. Why is this qualification important? Driving is the most dangerous task that most employees undertake while at work. In the UK, four times as many people are killed while driving for work than any other industrial accident. Qualification content • Why drive safely? • The legal position • Hazards and risk • Factors that increase risk • Risk assessment • Reducing the risk • Vehicle safety checks • Adapting to conditions

At a glance

• Highway Code.

• Full day programme

Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions (45 minutes)

• Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/2757/0).

• Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended three to four hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

This qualification is aimed at food handlers employed in the catering business preparing both low and high-risk food. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who handles food and works in catering. Why is this qualification important? All catering businesses have a legal responsibility to train their staff in matters of food hygiene. A high standard of food safety protects consumers’ health and helps to maintain the reputation of the business. Qualification content • The importance of personal responsibility for food safety • The legal responsibilities of food handlers and food business operators • The importance of personal hygiene in food safety • Effective personal hygiene practices, including protective clothing, hand washing and personal illnesses • The importance of pest control

At a glance • Full day programme • Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/3746/0)

• The sources and risks to food safety from contamination and cross contamination • Stock control procedures including deliveries, storage, date marking and stock rotation • How to deal with food spoilage including recognition, reporting and disposal. Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions online or paper-based (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail

This qualification is aimed at food handlers employed in the retail of both low and high-risk food. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who handles food and works in food retail. Why is this qualification important? All food retail businesses have a legal responsibility to train their staff in matters of food hygiene. A high standard of food safety protects consumers’ health and helps to maintain the reputation of the business. Qualification content • How to report food safety hazards, infestations and food spoilage • The legal responsibilities of food handlers and food business operators • The importance of keeping the working area clean and hygienic • The importance of pest control • How contamination of food can cause illness or injury • The importance of understanding safe food handling practices and procedures

At a glance

• Stock control procedures including deliveries, storage, date marking and stock rotation

• Full day programme

• How to deal with food spoilage.

• Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/3775/7)

Assessment • 30 multiple choice questions online or paper-based (45 minutes) • Pass mark 20 out of 30. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (recommended six hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing This qualification is aimed at food handlers employed in a food manufacturing business that prepares either low or high-risk food. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who handles food and works in food manufacturing. Why is this qualification important? All food manufacturing businesses have a legal responsibility to train their staff in matters of food hygiene. A high standard of food safety protects consumers’ health and helps to maintain the reputation of the business. Qualification content • The importance of personal responsibility for food safety • How to report food safety hazards, infestations and food spoilage • The importance of personal hygiene in food safety • How to keep working areas clean and hygienic • The importance of keeping products safe • How contamination of food can cause illness or injury

At a glance

• Stock control procedures including deliveries, storage, date marking and stock rotation

• Full day programme

• How to deal with food spoilage.

• Multiple choice examination • Regulated by Ofqual (601/3747/2)

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Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work This qualification covers a range of essential emergency First Aid topics enabling individuals in the workplace to act as emergency first aiders. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who wants to be an emergency First Aider in their workplace. Why is this qualification important? The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make suitable arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. Qualification content • The roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace • How to assess an incident and manage an unresponsive casualty who is and is not breathing normally • How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking • How to manage a casualty with external bleeding • How to manage a casualty who is in shock

At a glance • Full day programme • Practical and theory assessment • Regulated by Ofqual (601/4464/0)

• How to manage a casualty with minor injury. Assessment • A combination of practical and theory assessment. • Candidates are graded Pass or Fail only. • Course delivery and assessment is expected to last around eight hours. How it works The British Safety Council will approve centres according to the standards required of those responsible for the delivery of regulated qualifications in First Aid. Approved Centres deliver training and assess candidates’ learning and practical skills. Certificates issued to successful candidates within two to five working days.

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Level Three

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering This qualification covers the role of the supervisor in staff training, ensuring compliance with food safety legislation and procedures for the monitoring of good hygiene practice among other directly relevant topics. Who needs this qualification? Supervisors, team leaders, managers and anyone else with supervisory responsibility who works in catering. Why is this qualification important? A high standard of food safety protects consumers’ health. Employers are legally accountable for food hygiene matters and this qualification provides an essential grounding in a range of directly relevant subjects. Qualification content • The role of the supervisor in ensuring compliance with food safety legislation • The application and monitoring of good hygiene practice • The procedures for cleaning, disinfection and waste disposal • Requirement relating to the design of food premises and equipment

At a glance

• The importance of, and methods for, pest control • How to implement food safety management procedures

• Three day programme

• The role of supervision in food safety management procedures

• Multiple choice examination

• The importance of effective communication of food safety procedures.

• Regulated by Ofqual (601/3777/0)

Assessment • 60 multiple choice questions online or paper-based (90 minutes) • Pass mark 40 out of 60. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (at least 18 hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Retail This qualification covers the role of the supervisor in staff training, ensuring compliance with food safety legislation and procedures for the monitoring of good hygiene practice among other directly relevant topics. Who needs this qualification? Supervisors, team leaders, managers and anyone else with supervisory responsibility who works in food retail. Why is this qualification important? A high standard of food safety protects consumers’ health. Employers are legally accountable for food hygiene matters and this qualification provides an essential grounding in a range of directly relevant subjects. Qualification content • How food business operators can ensure compliance with food safety legislation • The application and monitoring of good hygiene practice • The procedures for control contamination and cross-contamination

At a glance

• The consequences for food safety from microbial, chemical and physical and allergenic hazards

• Three day programme

• The requirement for temperature control

• Multiple choice examination

• How to implement food safety management procedures

• Regulated by Ofqual (601/3785/X)

• The role of supervision in food safety management procedures • The importance of monitoring and reporting in food safety management. Assessment • 60 multiple choice questions online or paper-based (90 minutes) • Pass mark 40 out of 60. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (at least 18 hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Manufacturing This qualification covers the role of the supervisor in staff training, ensuring compliance with food safety legislation and procedures for the monitoring of good hygiene practice among other directly relevant topics. Who needs this qualification? Supervisors, team leaders, managers and anyone else with supervisory responsibility who works in food manufacturing. Why is this qualification important? A high standard of food safety protects consumers’ health. Employers are legally accountable for food hygiene matters and this qualification provides an essential grounding in a range of directly relevant subjects. Qualification content • How food business operators can ensure compliance with food safety legislation • The application and monitoring of good hygiene practice • The procedures for cleaning and disinfection • The consequences for food safety from microbial, chemical and physical and allergenic hazards

At a glance

• The importance of traceability

• Three day programme

• How to implement food safety management procedures

• Multiple choice examination

• The role of supervision in food safety management procedures

• Regulated by Ofqual (601/3776/9)

• The requirements for induction and on-going training of staff. Assessment • 60 multiple choice questions online or paper-based (90 minutes) • Pass mark 40 out of 60. How it works • Centres are provided with learning materials • Centres deliver the learning (at least 18 hours) • Centres order the examination for a date and time of their choosing • Examinations are available online or paper-based • Results of online examinations issued immediately to centres • Results of paper-based examinations issued within two to five working days • Certificates issued within two to five working days.

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Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work

This qualification covers a range of essential First Aid topics enabling individuals to act as first aiders in the workplace. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who wants to be a First Aider in their workplace. Why is this qualification important? The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make suitable arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. Learners will develop the skills and knowledge required to deal with a range of First Aid situations. Qualification content • The roles and responsibilities of a first aider • How to assess an incident • Manage an unresponsive casualty who is and is not breathing normally • How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking • How to manage a casualty with external bleeding

At a glance

• How to manage a casualty who is in shock

• Three day programme

• How to conduct a secondary survey

• Practical and theory assessment

• How to administer first aid to a casualty with:

• Regulated by Ofqual (601/4462/2)

–– injuries to bones, muscles and joints –– suspected head and spinal injuries –– suspected chest injuries –– burns and scalds, an eye injury, sudden poisoning, anaphylaxis or a major illness. Assessment • A combination of practical and theory assessment. • Candidates are graded Pass or Fail only. • Course delivery and assessment is expected to last around 24 hours (three days). How it works • The British Safety Council will approve centres according to the standards required of those responsible for the delivery of regulated qualifications in First Aid. • Approved Centres deliver training and assess candidates’ learning and practical skills. • Certificates issued to successful candidates within two to five working days.

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Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

This qualification covers a range of essential skills and knowledge required for providing First Aid to children and infants. Who needs this qualification? Anyone who wants to be a First Aider to children and infants. Why is this qualification important? This qualification fulfils Ofsted’s First Aid requirements for early years teachers, nursery workers and childminders. Qualification content • The roles and responsibilities of a first aider • How to provide first aid for an infant and a child that is unresponsive, who is (or is not) breathing normally • How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction • How to provide first aid for an infant and child with external bleeding • How to provide first aid for an infant and child who is in shock

At a glance

• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with anaphylaxis

• Three day programme

• How to administer first aid to an infant and child with injuries to bones, joints and muscles

• Practical and theory assessment

• How to administer first aid to an infant and a child with head and spinal injuries

• Regulated by Ofqual (601/4401/4)

• How to administer first aid to an infant and child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose • How to provide first aid to an infant and child with burns or scalds • How to understand and complete records relating to illnesses, injuries and emergencies. Assessment • A combination of practical and theory assessment. • Candidates are graded Pass or Fail only. • Course delivery and assessment is expected to last around 22 hours (three days). How it works • The British Safety Council will approve centres according to the standards required of those responsible for the delivery of regulated qualifications in First Aid. • Approved Centres deliver training and assess candidates’ learning and practical skills. • Certificates issued to successful candidates within two to five working days.

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Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health This qualification leads to membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health at technician level (Tech IOSH). Who needs this qualification? Anyone responsible for managing aspects of an organisation’s health and safety. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Good health and safety is good for business. Qualification content • Legislation relating to health and safety in the workplace • The health and safety duties of employers and employees • Organising health and safety in the workplace • Developing a positive health and safety culture • Preventing accidents in the workplace • The importance of effective occupational health provision • Health and safety management systems

At a glance • 60 hour programme • Two written examinations • Regulated by Ofqual (600/1803/3) • Accredited by IOSH (Tech IOSH).

• Risk assessment and risk management • The hazards and risks associated with workplace activities • Controlling risks in the workplace • Fire prevention in the workplace • Managing emergencies in the workplace • Reporting and investigating incidents in the workplace • Reducing the impact of workplace activities on the environment. Assessment • Two written examinations (90 minutes each). How it works • Centres deliver the learning (recommended 60 hours) • Tutors must hold a Level 6 qualification or equivalent • Centres order the examinations for dates and times of their choosing • Scripts marked by external examiners • Results and certificates within 20 working days.

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Level Six

Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health This qualification leads to membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health at graduate level (Grad IOSH), an important step to chartered status. Who needs this qualification? Full-time health and safety managers. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Good health and safety is good for business. Qualification content • The need for managing health and safety at work • The law relating to health and safety at work • Health and safety management systems • Hazards and risks associated with workplace activities • Control strategies for managing health and safety risks • Reporting and investigating health and safety incidents • Reducing the impact of workplace activities on the environment

At a glance

• Occupational health strategies

• 150 hour programme

• The statutory requirements for occupational health

• Two written examinations and two assignments

• Occupational health hazards and risks • Control strategies for managing occupational health risks

• Regulated by Ofqual (600/1804/5)

• The importance of a positive health and safety culture

• Accredited by IOSH (Grad IOSH).

• The factors that influence staff behaviour

• How to assess the existing health and safety culture • Strategies for improving health and safety culture • Developing a business case for improving health and safety culture. Assessment • Two written examinations (three hours and two-and-a-half hours) • Two assignments (5,000 and 10,000 words). How it works • Centres deliver the learning (recommended 150 hours) • Tutors must be chartered members of IOSH (CMIOSH) • Examinations held three times per year in London, Birmingham and Manchester • Scripts marked by external examiners • Results and certificates issued within 30 working days.

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International

International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health This qualification leads to membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health at technician level (Tech IOSH). Who needs this qualification? Anyone responsible for managing aspects of an organisation’s health and safety. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Good health and safety is good for business. Qualification content • The health and safety responsibilities of employers and employees • The influence of international agencies and standards • Organising health and safety in the workplace • Developing a positive health and safety culture • Preventing accidents in the workplace • The importance of effective occupational health provision • Health and safety management systems

At a glance • 60 hour programme • Two written examinations • Accredited by IOSH (Tech IOSH).

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International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health This qualification leads to membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health at graduate level (Grad IOSH), an important step to chartered status. Who needs this qualification? Full-time health and safety managers. Why is this qualification important? Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Good health and safety is good for business. Qualification content • The need for managing health and safety at work • The influence of international agencies and standards • Health and safety management systems • Hazards and risks associated with workplace activities • Control strategies for managing health and safety risks • Reporting and investigating health and safety incidents • Reducing the impact of workplace activities on the environment

At a glance

• Occupational health strategies

• 150 hour programme

• Managing the health of vulnerable persons

• Two written examinations and two assignments

• Occupational health hazards and risks • Control strategies for managing occupational health risks

• Accredited by IOSH (Grad IOSH).

• The importance of a positive health and safety culture • How to assess the existing health and safety culture • The factors that influence staff behaviour • Strategies for improving health and safety culture • Developing a business case for improving health and safety culture. Assessment • Two written examinations (three hours and two-and-a-half hours) • Two assignments (5,000 and 10,000 words). How it works • Centres deliver the learning (recommended 150 hours) • Tutors must be chartered members of IOSH (CMIOSH) • Centres order the examinations for dates and times of their choosing • Scripts marked by external examiners • Results and certificates issued within 30 working days.

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Learning materials

Approved Centres are provided with student notes and PowerPoint slides. Written by our experts in a clear and user-friendly way, these materials help prepare learners for the assessment and serve as a useful reminder once people are back in the workplace. PowerPoint slides

Examples from the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace PowerPoint slides.

Student notes Clear, user-friendly, engaging and relevant learning materials support students during the course and in the workplace.

Health and safety signs

Where there is a risk to staff that hasn’t been fully controlled, employers must provide health and safety signs to highlight the risk.

Remember

Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is equipment that protects a person from one or more health and safety hazards.

PPE must be provided free of charge by your employer.

There are four main types of health and safety sign. Each colour means a different thing.

You must wear any PPE that is given to you.

• Blue (things you must do) • Red (things you must not do)

If PPE gets damaged, ask for it to be replaced.

• Yellow (warning of danger) • Green (indicating a safe condition)

PPE does not remove the hazards, but it can help protect against them.

Examples of health and safety signs:

Safety helmets Designed to protect you from falling objects or banging your head on objects. They are not designed to protect you if you fall.

Did you know?

Part of the risk management process involves introducing control measures (or precautions) to reduce the risk from hazards.

Workplace injury and illness costs the UK an estimated £13.8 billion each year.

Wherever possible, control measures should be ‘collective’ rather than ‘individual’. In other words, they should reduce the risk to all those who may be affected by the hazard.

Pedestrians must use this route

No admittance

No mobile phones

Danger Electricity

Safe Place v Safe Person Safety glasses Designed to protect your eyes. They can also offer protection against impact or chemicals depending on the type.

If we make the workplace safer (by improving lighting, for example) then everybody in the workplace will be protected. If we just concentrate on one individual (by giving them PPE for example) then the workplace is no safer and anybody without PPE is not protected. We should do everything we can to make the workplace safe for all employees, then concentrate on specific individuals for the remaining (residual) risk. A hierarchy of controls is used to reduce risks and can be described as ‘a set of measures designed to reduce risks in order of effectiveness’.

Gloves Depending on the type of glove they can protect your hands against cold, sharp objects, rough objects and chemicals.

A typical hierarchy (with examples) might be:

Remember The best way to reduce the risk is to eliminate the hazard.

Dust masks These are used where there is something like dust or vapour in the air that may be breathed in. Emergency Stop

Causes of workplace accidents and ill-health

Accident

In September 2013, the Health and Safety Executive visited 2,607 sites where refurbishment or repair work was taking place.

An accident is an unplanned event which results in loss. This loss may be damage to property or equipment or injury or ill-health to person(s).

Inspectors found basic safety standards were not being met on 1,105 sites.

A near miss is an unplanned event that had the potential to cause loss but didn’t. Using the stairs as the example, the worker trips but does not fall. This time there is no loss.

On 644 sites, practices were so poor that enforcement action was necessary to protect workers – with 539 prohibition notices served ordering dangerous activities to stop immediately and 414 improvement notices issued requiring standards to improve.

Drinking Water

Caution Fork lift trucks operating

Did you know

There is a strategy for control that looks at:

Safety boots Designed to protect the feet from something dropped on them. Many safety boots protect the feet if you stand on a sharp object. Safety helmets must be worn in this area

The risk control hierarchy

A typical accident is tripping on the stairs, falling and suffering injury.

Near miss

What causes accidents and near misses? Most accidents are a result of human error. These are often referred to as unsafe acts. Examples include: • Not following procedures • Removing safeguards • Messing around The state of the workplace and equipment can also lead to accidents. These are referred to as unsafe conditions. Examples include: • Uneven flooring • Poorly maintained machinery • Noisy workplaces

Eliminate the hazard – trip hazards from trailing cables eliminated by using cordless tools Substitute the hazard – for something less dangerous such as water based paint instead of solvent based paint

When unsafe acts are carried out in a workplace with unsafe conditions the chances of an accident greatly increase.

Isolate the hazard – put a guard around a moving part of machinery to prevent anybody coming into contact with it

High visibility jackets These are very common in the workplace and are used to make the wearer more visible. They are often used when people are working in areas where there is traffic movement.

Reduce the risk from the hazard – by limiting the amount of exposure such as reducing the load that is being handled

Unsafe Acts

Safe systems – make sure that there are procedures in place to deal with hazardous situations such as working at height

Unsafe Conditions

Personal protective equipment (PPE) – normally considered as a ‘last resort’, but important to protect against any remaining risk

Increased chance of an accident

Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Examples from Level 1 and 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace materials.

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E-learning courses

The British Safety Council was swift at reviewing and seeking an understanding of our existing and future requirements Paul Johnston Head of Health, Safety & Fire Affinity Sutton

Many of our qualifications are supported by e-learning courses. • The e-learning courses include interactive study modules, PDF texts, practice questions and engaging exercises • Learners can have confidence that our highly qualified and experienced team are only an email away. Benefits • Purpose-built, our highly flexible courses are studied online, wherever and whenever suits the learner • Perfect for people who can’t take time out of their busy day to attend a course. They are also the most cost effective way to study for accredited qualifications • Accredited qualifications build career prospects. Courses available • Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment • Level 2 Award in COSHH Risk Assessment • Level 2 Award in DSE Risk Assessment • Level 2 Award in Fire Risk Assessment • Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Risk Assessment.

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A bit more about us

We became a member of the British Safety Council because it is a source of information and support, and because it is a means of demonstrating our commitment to improving our health and safety Paul Haxell Group Health, Safety and Environment Director Bovis Homes Limited

Membership To get the most from the British Safety Council, it’s best to experience us from the inside. And that means becoming a member. Being a member will give your business access to key information, expert training and the right people. Membership of the British Safety Council will also help your organisation manage legislation and compliance. Audit Our audits provide businesses with valuable external validation and assurance. They identify what you do well and the actions you need to take to achieve the highest standards. Our expertise in health and safety and environmental management, established over many years, means auditing with us is the best way to ensure your business management systems are operating effectively. Successful auditing has an important part to play in benchmarking performance and reducing accidents, injuries, ill-health and litigation costs. We offer a comprehensive series of auditing services, including our best practice 5 star audit; structured, comprehensive processes used for verifying the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of your organisation’s occupational health, safety and environmental management systems.

Awards Winning an International Safety Award has impacted positively on the image of our company and on the morale of our hard working employees Adeshina Nurudeen Head of HSE Department Marbu Contracting Company

Highly regarded by those at the cutting edge of health, safety and environmental management, our awards recognise commitment to high standards and the achievement of exemplary performance. Our awards allow applicants to measure their achievements against those of their peers in the UK and internationally. As well as rewarding best practice, our awards are a great way for you to publicise your company’s achievements and enhance your reputation. International Safety Awards To win one of our annual International Safety Awards, applicants must answer a series of questions about their health and safety management. Then, applications are marked by independent adjudicators. For really exceptional applications, a distinction can be awarded. Winners can use a celebratory logo to mark their achievement and are invited to be presented with their award at a gala dinner, where they have the chance to celebrate their success with the other winners. Sword and Globe of Honour The Sword and Globe of Honour awards are open to organisations achieving a Five Star rating in our Five Star Health and Safety or Environmental Audit, in the previous year. The scheme aims to recognise the ‘best of the best’ in health, safety and environmental management. Winners are invited to enjoy a lavish luncheon, as well as press coverage and use of the winner’s logo, trophy and certificate.

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