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.
The NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Qualification covers the principles of health and safety rather than specific law, focusing on common workplace hazards and how to identify and control them. This qualification is particularly relevant for team leaders, supervisors, facilities managers and anyone wishing to ensure they work safely.

What you will study?
Unit HSW1: Workplace Safety Foundations

The types of people who would benefit from this qualification include:

  • Team leaders and supervisors

  • HR professionals

  • Facilities managers

  • Those working with young people in a training environment

Unit HSW2: Practical Application

The completion of a short risk assessment activity. Recommended hours of study: 24 hours

Assessment:

The assessment consists of one multiple-choice examination for HSW1 and a short risk assessment activity for HSW2.

  • Fire Safety

  • Hazards and Controls Associated with the Working Environment.

  • Hazards and Controls Associated with Working with Electricity

  • Health and Safety Risk Assessment and Control

  • The Responsibility for Health and Safety

  • Hazards and Controls Associated with Work Equipment

  • Hazards and Controls Associated with Hazardous Substances

  • Hazards and Controls Associated with Manual Handling and Repetitive Movement

  • The Foundations of Health and Safety

  • Transport Safety

NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work
NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work