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497 (v10a)
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements

Level: 1 Credits: 3 Marking Service

Description:

The purpose of this unit of learning is to introduce learners to workplace health and safety requirements as they are given in the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 2015.

People who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • identify and describe the legislative rights and responsibilities of PCBUs and workers in workplace health and safety
  • describe the systems approach to workplace health and safety
  • explain how risks and hazards are defined in the HSWA.