Level 2 Award in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (RQF)

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is aimed at individuals who work in an environment where coming into contact with hazardous substances is likely. This includes workplaces in areas such as manufacturing, cleaning, healthcare, transport, utilities and office environments.

How long will it take?

To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 5 hours of guided learning.

Topics covered

These include the law relating to hazardous substances in the workplace, how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace and  the precautions and procedures necessary to ensure that risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled.

Assessment method

This qualification is suitable for learners over the age of 16. It is assessed by a multiple-choice examination, where the candidates must answer atleast 9 out of 15 questions correctly. The examination will take a maximum of 30 minutes to complete.