FAA Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)

Ensuring effective health and safety management within the workplace is essential for every organisation. Strong health and safety practices help protect employees, visitors, contractors, and members of the public, while also reducing the risk of accidents, legal action, reputational damage, and financial loss. The FAA Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace provides learners with the advanced knowledge and practical understanding required to support and manage health and safety responsibilities across a wide range of workplace settings.

This regulated qualification is specifically designed for supervisors, managers, and individuals preparing to take on health and safety responsibilities within their organisation. The course develops a strong understanding of health and safety legislation, welfare requirements, risk assessments, accident investigation, workplace hazards, safety management systems, and best practice approaches to reducing workplace risks and promoting safer working environments.

Rather than focusing solely on legislation and theory, this practical qualification explores how health and safety management applies within real workplace environments. Learners will develop confidence in identifying hazards, implementing suitable control measures, supporting compliance, managing incidents, and promoting positive safety culture throughout their organisation.

The course also explores key workplace topics including manual handling, fire safety, hazardous substances, workplace wellbeing, electrical safety, and the safe use of work equipment. By completing this qualification, organisations can strengthen health and safety leadership, improve operational compliance, reduce workplace incidents, and create safer and more secure working environments for all employees.

Who This Course Is For

This qualification is suitable for individuals working, or preparing to work, in supervisory or managerial roles with responsibility for workplace health and safety.

This includes:

• Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Managers and Duty Managers
• Health and Safety Representatives
• Facilities and Operations Managers
• Warehouse and Industrial Supervisors
• Care, Education, Hospitality, and Retail Managers
• Individuals progressing into health and safety responsibilities
• Employees wanting to advance their health and safety knowledge

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 Legislation

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework surrounding workplace health and safety, including employer responsibilities, welfare provisions, and compliance requirements.

Understand Safety Management Systems

Explore the principles and benefits of effective safety management systems and understand how strong health and safety processes contribute to safer workplaces and organisational performance.

Conduct and Support Risk Assessments

Learn the different types of workplace risk assessments, understand when specific assessments may be required, and develop confidence in completing simple workplace risk assessments.

Identify and Control Workplace Hazards

Recognise common workplace hazards and understand how occupational, environmental, human, and organisational factors influence workplace risks and control measures.

Manage Accidents and Incident Investigations

Develop an understanding of accident reporting, incident response, and simple investigation techniques used to identify immediate and root causes of workplace incidents.

Promote Positive Workplace Safety Culture

Build confidence in communicating health and safety information, supporting safe working practices, encouraging reporting, and contributing towards healthier and safer organisational cultures.

Understand Key Workplace Safety Topics

Gain awareness of a wide range of workplace safety subjects, including manual handling, fire safety, hazardous substances, electrical safety, workplace wellbeing, and the safe use of work equipment.

Flexible Delivery to Suit Your Organisation

We understand that organisations require flexible training solutions, which is why this qualification is designed to accommodate workplace scheduling and operational needs.

Classroom-Based Delivery

Delivered over a minimum of 18 guided learning hours across at least 3 training days, with completion permitted over a maximum period of 10 weeks. Sessions include trainer-led learning, discussion, practical workplace application, and written assessment. Learner ratios are capped at 16 learners per trainer/assessor to maintain high-quality interaction and support.

Important Details

Regulated Qualification

This qualification is fully regulated within the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA). It sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is 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 legislation, workplace procedures, and best practice guidance.

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 more advanced workplace health and safety responsibilities and leadership roles.