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Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Award Level 1
Course overview
The TQUK Level 1 Award in Principles of Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) is an introductory qualification designed to help learners develop an understanding of the key principles of health, safety and welfare in the workplace. It is suitable for learners who are preparing to enter employment, returning to work or looking to develop their awareness of safe working practices.
The qualification helps learners understand their responsibilities, recognise common workplace hazards and risks, follow appropriate procedures and contribute to a safe working environment. It can provide a useful foundation for learners entering a wide range of sectors, including health and social care, childcare, retail, hospitality, administration, customer service, warehousing and other workplace environments.
Course details
Living in England
Aged 19 or over from the 31 August 2026 (born before 01 September 2007)
Not in receipt of any other government-funded training.
Learners should have a minimum of Level 1 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent.
This course is accessed via a learning platform in which learners independently work through the learning materials. There are no classes or timetables to adhere to, and you can make your way through the online course when and where you please. Whether you’re on the go or have a free evening, you can study around your existing commitments, so you don’t have to compromise your routine.
The qualification is assessed by?assignments at the end of each module. The assignments will be designed to?challenge your learning to demonstrate you have met all the learning outcomes.?Each learning outcome must be met to pass this course.?
A dedicated tutor will be marking the assessments and offering feedback and guidance on questions that have not passed. You will have another opportunity to submit these questions to pass the unit. Your tutor is available for email support if you are struggling with the course content and need assistance.
On successful completion of the TQUK Level 1 Award in Principles of Health and Safety in the Workplace, learners can use their knowledge to support progression into employment, work experience, volunteering or further vocational study. The qualification provides a useful foundation for learners entering a range of sectors where health and safety awareness is essential.
Key areas of learning include:
- The importance of health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
- The duties and responsibilities of employers and employees.
- Workplace welfare arrangements.
- Identifying hazards and understanding workplace risks.
- The importance of risk assessments and following workplace procedures.
- Ways of controlling and reducing workplace risks.
- Common causes of workplace accidents, injuries and ill health.
- The effects of accidents and poor health and safety practices.
- The importance of reporting accidents, incidents and near misses.
- Workplace health and safety signs, information and communication.
- The importance of reporting health and safety concerns.
- The importance of personal hygiene in the workplace.
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