NEW CIEH QUALIFICATION FOR 2006

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care will provide candidates with good understanding and knowledge of health and safety in the health and social care sector. The qualification provides an introduction to health and safety and focuses on eight key areas, including health and safety law, welfare and hygiene hazards. Study aids will focus on enabling candidates to understand the health and safety requirements placed on health and social care employers and employees, hazards and risks and the main causes of harm to patients/clients and employees, the importance of health and safety and following safe systems of work, procedures and rules, the general hazards and controls in respect to both safety and occupational health risks, and how their own actions can reduce risks to health and safety.

Q. Who needs this qualification?

A. Employees working in hospitals, nursing and care homes in the public and private sector.

Q. What is the expected course duration?

A. Up to one day programme.

Q. How is the examination assessed?

A. It is a multiple choice examination.