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Level 2 Award in Health and Safety

The Level 2 Award in Health and Safety offered by OXQUAL provides learners with practical knowledge for identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks and supporting effective safety controls. The programme develops a broader understanding of health and safety management, emer...

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Overview

About this qualification

The Level 2 Award in Health and Safety offered by OXQUAL provides learners with practical knowledge for identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks and supporting effective safety controls.

The programme develops a broader understanding of health and safety management, emergency procedures, inspections, ergonomics, PPE and employee communication.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Introduction to Health and Safety Management
  2. Health and Safety Responsibilities
  3. Hazard Identification
  4. Risk Assessment
  5. Hierarchy of Controls
  6. Workplace Inspections
  7. Accident Prevention and Investigation
  8. Emergency Preparedness
  9. Fire and First-Aid Awareness
  10. Workplace Ergonomics
  11. Personal Protective Equipment
  12. Safety Communication
  13. Employee Training
  14. Workplace Stress Awareness
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Employees with health and safety responsibilities
  • Supervisors and Team Leaders
  • Safety Coordinators
  • Workers across industrial and service environments
  • Individuals progressing from basic safety training
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Strengthen workplace health and safety knowledge.
  • Identify and evaluate common hazards.
  • Apply basic risk-control measures.
  • Improve inspection and incident-awareness skills.
  • Understand emergency and PPE arrangements.
  • Support effective workplace safety communication.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment: Multiple-choice or written examination.
  • Questions: Approximately 30 to 40.
  • Passing Score: Approximately 60% to 70%.
  • Duration: 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Mode: Online or paper-based.
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