Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace Course
Practical workplace health and safety training that helps people understand risks, responsibilities and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) | Regulated Qualification
Everything you need to know at a glance
Level 2 regulated health and safety qualification
Typically completed in 1 day
Minimum 6 guided learning hours
No previous health and safety qualification required
Suitable for employees across a wide range of industries
Covers workplace hazards, risk assessment and legal responsibilities
30-question multiple-choice assessment
Qualsafe Awards regulated qualification
Health & Safety Training > Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace course
Course Description
What is the Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace course?
The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) is designed to give learners a practical understanding of health and safety at work.
Health and safety is not simply about policies, signs and paperwork.
It is about recognising what can cause harm, understanding who is responsible for managing risk and knowing what action should be taken when something is unsafe.
During the course, learners develop an understanding of:
workplace health and safety responsibilities
hazards and risks
how risk assessments work
ways workplace risks can be controlled
common causes of accidents and ill health
what should happen following an accident or incident
The course is suitable for people working across a wide range of sectors and provides a strong foundation in workplace health and safety.
What the course feels like
We want learners to understand how health and safety applies to the workplace around them — not simply remember terminology for an assessment.
Throughout the course, learners will explore situations and hazards they could realistically encounter at work.
This includes looking at:
why accidents happen
how seemingly minor hazards can cause serious harm
how risk assessments are used
why control measures sometimes fail
the responsibilities of employers and employees
what people should actually do when they identify a problem
Where appropriate, examples and discussions can be related to your own working environment.
The aim is for learners to leave able to look at their workplace differently and recognise where they can contribute to making it safer.
How the Course builds
The course progresses through four main areas of workplace health and safety.
1 – Roles, responsibilities and workplace safety
Understand employer and employee duties, key health and safety requirements, workplace welfare and the importance of training and competence.
2 – Risk Assessment
Learn the difference between hazards and risks, how risk assessments are carried out and how they help create safer systems of work.
3 – Accidents, Incidents & Emergencies
Understand what to do when things go wrong, including accident reporting, near misses, emergency arrangements, fire procedures and first aid provision.
3 – Workplace Hazards & Controls
Explore common workplace hazards and the measures used to reduce risk, including manual handling, electricity, fire, hazardous substances and working at height.
What's covered on the course?
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Health and Safety Responsibilities
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Health and Safety Law
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![Training, Competence and Welfare]()
Training, Competence and Welfare
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![Hazards and Risk Assessment]()
Hazards and Risk Assessment
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![Controlling Workplace Risk]()
Controlling Workplace Risk
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Common Workplace Hazards
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Occupational Health Hazards
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Vehicles and Workplace Transport
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![Fire and Emergency Arrangements]()
Fire and Emergency Arrangements
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![Accidents, Incidents and Near Misses]()
Accidents, Incidents and Near Misses
Who this course is suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for people who want to improve their understanding of workplace health and safety.
It can be particularly useful for:
construction and engineering workers
healthcare and care staff
facilities and maintenance teams
hospitality and retail employees
organisations wanting a consistent level of health and safety awareness across their workforce
employees
new starters
apprentices
operational staff
warehouse and logistics teams
No previous health and safety qualification is required.
Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of training.
You may need a different course if:
You have supervisory or management responsibility for health and safety and require a more detailed understanding of workplace health and safety systems, legislation and risk management.
In this case, consider:
Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)
If your role specifically involves carrying out workplace risk assessments, you may also want to consider:
Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF)
For employees regularly working with hazardous substances:
Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH (RQF)
Not sure which health and safety course you need?
The right qualification depends on what the learner actually does within the organisation.
We can help you identify the appropriate course based on:
job role
level of responsibility
workplace hazards
existing knowledge
organisational requirements
Get in touch and we can help you choose the appropriate qualification.
How long is the course?
The qualification has a Total Qualification Time of 7 hours.
This consists of:
a minimum of 6 guided learning hours
approximately 1 additional hour of directed preparation or study
For most organisations, the course can therefore be delivered as a one-day programme.
Training can be arranged:
at your workplace
at an agreed training venue
for a private group within your organisation
This makes it straightforward to train teams together while relating the learning to their own working environment.
Assessment and certification
Learners complete a theory assessment at the end of the qualification.
The assessment consists of:
30 multiple-choice questions
a maximum assessment time of 45 minutes
a required pass mark of 20 out of 30
Learners who successfully complete the assessment achieve the:
Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)
Successful learners receive a regulated qualification certificate from Qualsafe Awards.
Qualsafe recommends that learners refresh their health and safety training every 3 years.
How our training is different
Health and safety training is most useful when people can connect it with what actually happens at work.
We therefore focus on helping learners understand the reasoning behind the rules.
Rather than simply working through legislation and definitions, our instructors use workplace examples, discussion and practical problem-solving to explore:
where hazards come from
why people sometimes underestimate risk
how control measures reduce harm
how individual behaviour affects workplace safety
what happens when systems fail
how employees can contribute to safer working practices
For private courses, training can also be contextualised around your organisation, working environment and the types of hazards your employees are likely to encounter.
The qualification requirements remain the same, but the examples used during learning can make the subject far more relevant to your team.
Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace – FAQs
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Yes. Successful learners achieve the Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF).
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Yes. There are no formal requirements for learners to hold a previous health and safety qualification.
The course is designed to develop general workplace health and safety awareness.
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The qualification has 7 hours of Total Qualification Time, including a minimum of 6 guided learning hours. It will typically be delivered as a one-day course.
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There is a 30-question multiple-choice assessment.
Learners have up to 45 minutes to complete it and must achieve at least 20 correct answers to pass.
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Yes. Private courses can be delivered at suitable workplaces and training venues across the UK.
Delivering the course within your organisation also allows the instructor to relate discussions and examples to the type of work your team carries out.
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The standard Qualsafe face-to-face learner-to-trainer ratio for this qualification is a maximum of 16 learners to one trainer.
If you need training for a larger group, speak to us and we can discuss the most appropriate delivery arrangement.
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The course covers four principal areas:
health and safety roles and responsibilities
risk assessment
identifying and controlling workplace hazards
responding to accidents and incidents
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Qualsafe recommends refreshing the training every 3 years.
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No.
Level 2 is primarily designed to develop workplace health and safety awareness.
The Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace provides more advanced knowledge and is particularly suited to people working, or preparing to work, at supervisory or management level.
Book Level 2 Health and Safety Training
Choose the delivery option that works best for your team and book your course online.
You can select:
Live Online Training – join the course remotely with live instructor-led teaching
In-Person Training at Your Workplace – we come to you and deliver the course on site
In-Person Training at One of Our Venues – choose training in Suffolk or North London
Once you click Book a Course, you’ll be able to choose your preferred delivery method, select the relevant options and complete your booking online.
If you’re unsure which option is right for your team, contact us before booking and we’ll be happy to help.