Stow College

Safety Compliance Level 2

The course is a home learning programme, fully supported by Stow College.  Support is provided by a tutor, responsible for assignments and assessments (as appropriate).  The tutor responds and communicates with the learner in the way the learner chooses, and can be by email, telephone and regular written communication.  Guidance is provided by the tutor, as required.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements.

Course Content

This accredited programme has been written for all staff, from junior level through to management, and provides essential knowledge needed to offer the very best professional approach to Health and Safety in the workplace. The Certificate in Safety Compliance has been developed to encourage career development and enhancement, providing learners with opportunities to look at job functions perhaps not previously involved with.

This course aims to provide the learner with a thorough understanding of hazards that can arise in the workplace. On completion of the programme the learner will be familiar with the correct procedures surrounding Health and Safety concerns.

This course consists of 15 modules:

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992.
• Risk Assessment.
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
• Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992.
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER).
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations.
• Workplace (Health and Safety Welfare) Regulations.
• Fire Safety.
• First Aid.
• Accident Reporting.
• Health and Safety Training.
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
• Electricity at Work.
• Hazardous Substances