Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Course in Liverpool
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 day
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Free if you're on certain benefits or on a low income. Liverpool City Council lists a fee of £65 if you're not eligible. Contact Liverpool City Council for more info.
Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Park Road Adult Learning Centre, daytime, and the course is completed in one day. It covers the essentials of workplace health and safety, including employer and employee responsibilities, risk assessment steps, common hazards, emergency procedures, and accident reporting. Fees may apply if you are 19 or over, though the course may be free if you are on certain benefits or earning under £33,958. This is a practical health and safety in the workplace qualification recognised by employers across most sectors.
Who this course is for
You will learn the basic health and safety practices essential in the workplace including: the responsibilities of employers and employees, the benefits of good health and safety, steps to a risk assessment and how to reduce accidents near misses and ill-health, typical hazards and controls in a workplace, emergency procedures, the importance of recording accidents, near misses and ill-health
Entry requirements
To enrol you must complete an initial assessment and pass at Level1.
What you will learn
You'll understand the responsibilities of employers and employees under health and safety law.
You'll learn the benefits of maintaining good health and safety standards at work.
You'll identify the steps involved in carrying out a risk assessment.
You'll recognise typical workplace hazards and the controls used to manage them.
You'll learn how to reduce accidents, near misses, and work-related ill-health.
You'll understand what to do in an emergency situation at work.
You'll learn why recording accidents, near misses, and ill-health matters.
How you will learn
You'll attend a one-day classroom session at Park Road Adult Learning Centre. Learning is delivered face to face, covering the core topics through tutor-led instruction and group discussion. Before you enrol, you'll complete an initial assessment and need to demonstrate ability at Level 1. Assessment for the Highfield Award is based on the knowledge covered during the day.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Park Road Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative. Health and safety knowledge is expected in most warehouses.
Construction labourer. A level 2 health and safety in the workplace certificate supports site roles.
Care assistant. Workplace safety is a core requirement in care settings.
Factory or production worker. Employers look for awareness of hazards and risk controls.
Retail supervisor. Responsible for safety checks and accident reporting in store.
Facilities assistant. Day-to-day health and safety compliance is central to the role.
Office administrator. Many employers ask for a health and safety in the workplace qualification.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Builds on Level 2 and suits those moving into supervisory or team leader roles.
IOSH Managing Safely. A widely requested qualification for those with safety responsibilities at work.
NEBOSH National General Certificate. The next step for anyone pursuing a dedicated health and safety career or management role.
