Level 1 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety within the Workplace RQF

Aaron Scott and Black are pleased to be able to offer the Level 1 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety within the Workplace RQF

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for those learners either currently working or those returning or starting work and wishing to gain a nationally recognised qualification in health and safety.

How long will it take?

The total qualification time (TQT) for this qualification is 4 hours and of this 4 hours is recommended as guided learning (GL).

Topics covered

The qualification provides learners with an understanding of the main responsibilities of employees and employers with regards to health and safety. It also provides an understanding of how the workplace can affect health and safety.

Assessment method

This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination.

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This qualification is designed for those learners either currently working or those returning or starting work and wishing to gain a nationally recognised qualification in health and safety.

The objective of the qualification is to:
• prepare learners to progress into further/higher level training

The qualification provides learners with an understanding of the main responsibilities of employees and employers with regards to health and safety. It also provides an understanding of how the workplace can affect health and safety.

To register for this qualification, learners are required to meet the following entry requirements: be 14 years of age or above.

The qualification is assessed through a multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination.

This method of assessment is an end-of-course exam. The examination for this qualification contains 15 questions that must be completed within 30 minutes. Successful learners will have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding across the qualification syllabus and achieve a minimum pass mark of 60%.

Those undertaking this course must provide evidence of their identity.

Valid forms of I.D. are:

  • a valid passport (any nationality)
  • a signed UK photocard driving licence
  • a valid warrant card issued by HM forces or the police
  • another photographic ID card, e.g. employee ID card, student ID card, travel card, etc.

If a learner is unable to produce any of the forms of photographic identification listed above, a centre may accept another form of identification containing a signature, for example, a credit card. Identification by a third-party representative, such as a line manager, human resources manager or invigilator, will also be accepted.