Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (RQF) – Highfield Level 2 Award

This qualification is aimed at learners who have access to any environment where coming into contact with hazardous substances is likely. This includes workplaces in areas such as manufacturing, cleaning, healthcare, transport, utilities and office environments as well as classroom environments.

The objective of the qualification is predominantly to support a role in the workplace, however may also be suitable for younger learners preparing for employment or wishing to progress onto further learning in a related subject.

Who is it for / requirements?

This operator training course is designed for potential operator’s who haveno previous experience of operating industrial counterbalanced or reach lift trucks rider-operated. Theyshould be over the minimum school-leaving age (except in docks where they must be at least 18 years ofage), they should have a reasonable degree of physical fitness.

Course Programme

Topics include:
• Principles of Hazardous substances in the workplace
• Hazards and risks to health caused by hazardous substances
• Risk assessments for safe use of hazardous substances
• Precautions and procedures to control the risk of hazardous substances

Assessment

To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 5 hours of guided learning.

This qualification is assessed by a 30 minute multiple-choice examination, where learners must answer 9 out of 15 questions correctly to pass.

Venue

  • At our training centres
  • At your site

Awarding Body

Highfield

Qualification Number

603/1620/2

Course Length

6 hours

Additional Information

 

What next?

Learners successfully completing this qualification may wish to progress onto further qualifications such as:

  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)

Invaluable support for your learners

Highfield Products provides some fantastic training materials that we think your learners will love when taking this qualification. Simply visit COSHH training materials for full information.

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