Level 2 Award in Health and Safety at Workplace (HSW)
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Health and Safety at Workplace (HSW) provides practical knowledge of common workplace hazards, basic risk assessment and safer working practices. The course helps employees understand...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Health and Safety at Workplace (HSW) provides practical knowledge of common workplace hazards, basic risk assessment and safer working practices. The course helps employees understand how everyday decisions and workplace controls contribute to reducing accidents and occupational-health risks.
The programme covers employer and employee responsibilities, emergencies, manual handling, ergonomics, PPE, occupational health and incident reporting.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Workplace Health and Safety
- Workplace Safety Responsibilities
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Assessment
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Safe-Working Practices
- Workplace Housekeeping
- Safe Use of Tools and Equipment
- Fire Prevention
- Emergency Preparedness
- Workplace Evacuation
- Manual Handling
- Workplace Ergonomics
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Incident and Near-Miss Reporting
- Basic Incident Investigation
- Occupational Health
- Workplace Hygiene
- Employee Wellbeing
- Monitoring and Continual Improvement
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS workplace-safety course is suitable for employees across all industries, supervisors, Line Managers, contractors, subcontractors, Safety Representatives, Safety Committee members and individuals seeking practical health and safety knowledge.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop foundational workplace health and safety knowledge
- Recognise common workplace hazards
- Conduct basic risk assessments
- Apply safer working practices
- Improve emergency-preparedness awareness
- Understand manual-handling and ergonomic risks
- Use PPE appropriately
- Improve incident and near-miss reporting
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical evaluation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and workplace-safety observation exercise.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus 1 practical assignment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Written Duration: 90 minutes.
- Practical Duration: 45 minutes.
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