About the Course

This Accredited, QCA approved, CIEH (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health) course is delivered by an experienced and accredited trainer over one extended day (09.30 to 17.30) at the standard LAF course cost. This course has an optional, externally marked, multiple choice examination which gives the formal accreditation. The cost of this and the CIEH Accreditation fee is an extra £20.

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace can be tailored to business and individual needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose and for this course will include topics of relevance to the Supported Housing Sector.

Course Content

The qualification covers the following topics:

• Legislation
• Health
• Safety
• Welfare
• The workplace and workplace equipment
• Risk assessment
• Manual handling
• Hazardous substances
• Ergonomics and workstation design
• Transport and vehicles
• Noise and vibration
• Hazards of preparing accommodation for reuse (additional)
• Needles and Needle stick injuries (additional)

Course duration: 6 hours

Assessment method: Multiple choice examination

QCA Accredited: Yes

Steve Pepper runs his own private training business specialising in Supported Housing, Health & Safety (including Food Hygiene) and staff development.

Steve is a graduate of the HCIMA and CIPD and a corporate member of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health.

Prior to his current role he spent a number of years as a training centre manager for a national registered charity delivering Apprenticeships, train to gain and working with people who faced significant disadvantages in life. He was also a Support and Resettlement Manager for ECHG in Leeds.

While working for Harrogate Health Care as a Training and Project Manager he gained invaluable experience as a control of infection rep and as taking the lead role on Pest Control Management for the Authority. He is an IRCA accredited ISO9000 series Auditor and has implemented a number of quality systems including PQASSO, ISO 9002, Customer First and various "In House" systems. Steve has recently undertaken a Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and is working towards being accredited as an NLP Practitioner.