FAA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)

Health and safety plays a critical role in protecting employees, visitors, contractors, and organisations across all workplace environments. Employers have legal responsibilities under UK health and safety legislation to provide safe working conditions, while employees also have duties to follow procedures, identify risks, and contribute towards maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. The FAA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace provides learners with the essential knowledge and understanding needed to support workplace safety, reduce risks, and contribute towards organisational compliance.

This regulated qualification is designed for learners working within a variety of industries and workplace settings and is particularly beneficial for those who may be taking on additional health and safety responsibilities, such as safety representatives, supervisors, or team leaders. The course explores workplace duties and responsibilities, risk assessment processes, hazard identification and control, accident prevention, and incident response procedures.

Rather than focusing solely on legislation and theory, this practical qualification helps learners understand how health and safety principles apply within real workplace environments. Staff will develop confidence in recognising hazards, understanding risk control measures, supporting safer working practices, and contributing towards positive health and safety culture within their organisation.

By completing this qualification, organisations can improve workplace awareness, strengthen compliance, reduce accidents and incidents, and support safer, healthier, and more efficient working environments.

Who This Course Is For

This qualification is suitable for employees across all workplace sectors and is particularly beneficial for individuals who may hold additional health and safety responsibilities within their organisation.

This includes:

• Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Health and Safety Representatives
• Managers and Duty Managers
• Facilities and Maintenance Staff
• Warehouse and Industrial Staff
• Care, Education, Hospitality, and Retail Staff
• Office and Administrative Staff
• Employees looking to progress their health and safety knowledge and responsibilities

Learners must be a minimum of 16 years of age to undertake this qualification.

Key Learning Outcomes

By enrolling your team in this course, they will master how to:

Understand Workplace Health and Safety Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of employers and employees relating to health, safety, and welfare within the workplace.

Understand Risk Assessments and Risk Control

Learn the principles of workplace risk assessments, including how hazards and risks are identified, assessed, and controlled to reduce accidents and work-related ill health.

Identify and Control Workplace Hazards

Recognise common workplace hazards, understand how harm can occur, and explore practical methods used to control risks and improve workplace safety.

Understand Accident and Incident Procedures

Gain awareness of the causes of workplace accidents and ill health, along with the actions required following incidents, accidents, and emergencies.

Understand Emergency and First Aid Arrangements

Develop an understanding of the arrangements organisations should have in place for emergencies, evacuation procedures, and workplace first aid provision.

Promote Positive Safety Culture

Build confidence in contributing towards safer workplaces through communication, awareness, reporting, and proactive health and safety practices.

Flexible Delivery to Suit Your Organisation

We understand that organisations require flexible training solutions, which is why this qualification offers multiple delivery pathways.

Classroom-Based Delivery

Delivered over a minimum of 6 guided learning hours and completed within 1 day or across a maximum of 3 weeks. Classroom delivery includes trainer-led learning, discussion, and written assessment. Learner ratios are capped at 16 learners per trainer/assessor to maintain high-quality interaction and support.

Distance Learning Delivery

Remote delivery is available through self-study supported by webinars (3 guided learning hours), or continuous live video training (6 guided learning hours). Total Qualification Time is 7 hours, including independent study. Both routes must be completed within 3 weeks, with a maximum of 20 learners per trainer/assessor. Remote assessment uses a professional discussion with the trainer/assessor. Contact us to discuss the route and any learning or access needs before booking.

Important Details

Regulated Qualification

This course leads to the FAA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF), awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA) and regulated by Ofqual.

Entry Recommendations

Learners must be at least 16 years of age. It is recommended that learners hold a minimum Level 1 literacy standard or equivalent to support successful completion of the qualification.

Qualification Validity

This qualification does not have an expiry date; however, ongoing CPD and annual refresher training are strongly recommended to ensure learners remain up to date with evolving workplace procedures, legislation, and best practice.

Progression Opportunities

Learners who complete this qualification may progress onto additional FAA qualifications in Fire Safety, Manual Handling, First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Safety, and First Aid for Mental Health, alongside higher-level health and safety training and workplace responsibilities.