NVQ Unit – Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

Additional Information

Course Description

This course can be used as part of the Level 2 NVQ Mandatory Unit Conforming to General Health,
Safety and Welfare in the Workplace. It provides the knowledge components of this unit and the
final module will allow you to type in your answers which, once marked as completed by your
assessor can then be downloaded and used as part of your work portfolio.

This unit covers 5 areas:

1. How to comply with all workplace health, safety and welfare legislation – which covers
   protective measures, health and safety control equipment, legislation and introduces the
   different kinds of safety signs that will be present on site. It also covers how workplaces can
   ensure compliance by implementing various control measures.
2. How to recognise hazards associated with the workplace that have not been previously
   controlled and report them in a way that meets organisational procedures – this module
   covers common causes of injuries in the workplace along with some of the health hazards
   found on site. It also looks at how changes in work conditions can affect the safety of the site
   and how such changes should be reported.
3. How to comply with organisational policies and procedures to contribute to health, safety
   and welfare – this module covers how emergency situations and other incidents should be
   dealt with according to policies and procedures. It also covers Fire Risks and hazards and
   how to choose appropriate extinguishers to tackle them. The module finishes off by
   discussing reporting and feedback and how this can affect future planning.
4. How to work responsibly to contribute to workplace health, safety and welfare – this
   module covers the main reasons why workers should perform their duties responsibly and in
   a way that protects the environment.
5. How to comply with, and support, all organisational security arrangements and approved
   procedures – this module covers personal security arrangements as well as measures that
   can be taken to ensure site security.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify all workplace health, safety and welfare legislation
• Recognise hazards associated with the workplace and what to do if there is non-compliance.
• Understand organisational policies and procedures that contribute to health, safety and
  welfare
• Define how to work responsibly so you can contribute to workplace health, safety and
  welfare
• Understand all organisational security arrangements and approved procedures

Target Audience

As this course can be used as part of several Level 2 NVQ courses it is aimed at anyone taking one of
those courses.

Advantages

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the
modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work
and personal life.

Completing the knowledge components of your NVQ unit online will mean you’ll spend less time in a
classroom and can spend more time on site completing the practical elements of your NVQ studies.

Further Progression

The other Level 2 NVQ units we offer all work well alongside this course. There are also several other
Health and Safety courses that will provide more detail on some of the specific hazards that might
be encountered on construction sites. These include, Asbestos Awareness, COSHH and Abrasive
Wheels.