Course details

This qualification aims to provide learners with an understanding of key health and safety legislation and how to maintain health and safety in the workplace. It supports safe working practices and may contribute to a reduction in workplace related accidents, injury and illness.

What you will study:

Our learning materials for the NCFE Level 2 Award in Occupational Health and Safety comprise five mandatory units.

Unit 01: Health and safety in the workplace

  • (Credit value: 1) (H/601/9699)

Unit 02: Fire safety principles

  • (Credit value: 1) (D/601/9698)

Unit 03: DSE risk assessment

  • (Credit value: 2) (Y/602/1420)

Unit 04: COSHH risk assessment

  • (Credit value: 2) (F/602/1413)

Unit 05: Manual handling safety at work

  • (Credit value: 2) (D/602/4593)

Each unit contains activities and assessments designed to cover the specific learning outcomes.

How you will be assessed:

The materials comprise of activity workbooks, which have been produced to suit a wide range of delivery methods. Learners will be provided with all necessary workbooks to complete the programme and will be required to work through a series of tasks and activities designed to reinforce the learning process and test their knowledge. The learning materials include an assessment, which allows learners to complete a portfolio of evidence and demonstrates achievement of all learning outcomes associated with each unit.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Cork City College

Since the establishment of the college they have expanded and undertaken a number of developments, coupled with the ideal central location within the city. With state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring that their students have a spacious and versatile learning environment.

Cork City College is housed within a modern facility which houses the library and learning restheirce centre, a 20 terminal internet laboratory and state-of-the-art classrooms. There are a number of recreational facilities within walking distance as theyll as cafes and on-campus refreshments and common room facilities.

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