Corporate Group Training Only – Not for Individual Enrollment
Qualification Level: Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) – Level 3
Duration: 3 Days (Recommended Guided Learning: 21 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Onsite / Live Online / Blended (with invigilated exam)
Accredited By: Highfield Qualifications (UK)

Target Audience:

• Supervisors, Line Managers, and Safety Coordinators
• Department Heads and Site Leads
• Individuals responsible for enforcing health & safety policies
• Those progressing toward NEBOSH or higher-level HSE qualifications

Qualification Objectives:

• Develop a thorough understanding of workplace health and safety principles
• Gain practical knowledge of risk assessment, hazard control, and legal
  compliance
• Learn how to implement effective health and safety systems
• Meet organizational responsibilities under health and safety legislation

Course Structure / Units Covered:
Unit 1: Principles of Health and Safety in the Workplace

Topics Include:

1. Legislation and Enforcement

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Employer and employee legal duties
• Regulatory bodies (e.g., HSE, OSHA equivalent)

2. Health and Safety Management Systems

• Policy, planning, implementation, monitoring, and review
• Safety culture and continuous improvement

3. Risk Assessment and Control

• Identifying hazards
• Using risk matrices
• Applying the hierarchy of control

4. Common Workplace Hazards

• Manual handling
• Slips, trips, and falls
• Working at height
• Fire and electrical safety
• Hazardous substances (COSHH overview)
• Workplace transport

5. Incident Investigation and Emergency Procedures

• Reporting procedures (RIDDOR in UK context)
• First aid requirements
• Evacuation planning

Assessment Method:

• Multiple-Choice Exam: 60 minutes
• Pass Mark: 60%
• Conducted in a controlled, invigilated environment (onsite or remote)

Certification:

• Successful learners receive the Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in
  the Workplace (RQF) certificate
• Valid for 3 years (recommended refresher or higher qualification thereafter)