NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work

The NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Qualification (HSW) provides the perfect introduction to individuals looking for a good understanding of Workplace health & safety or who are to looking to start a career in Health and Safety.

Course Contents:

The NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work consists of two Units which must be successfully completed within six months to achieve the NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety qualification.

Unit HSW1: Workplace Safety Foundations
- The Foundations of Health and Safety
- The Responsibility for Health and Safety
- Health and Safety Risk Assessment and Control
- Hazards and Controls Associated with Work Equipment
- Transport Safety
- Hazards and Controls Associated with Working with Electricity
- Fire Safety
- Hazards and Controls Associated with Manual Handling and Repetitive Movement
- Hazards and Controls Associated with Hazardous Substances
- Hazards and Controls Associated with the Working Environment

Unit HSW2: Workplace Risk Assessment
- Assessed by a one hour risk assessment activity, undertaken in your workplace.

Assessment:

Unit HSW1 of the NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work is assessed by a one-hour multiple choice examination. Unit HSW2 is assessed by a short workplace-based risk assessment activity.

Exams are held 7 times a year.

Exemptions:

Holders of the NEBOSH Award in Health, Safety and Environment for the Process Industries qualification (Unit HSEP1) are entitled to a two year exemption from Unit HSW1 of the NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work.