Level 1 Award in Basic Health and Safety Awarness

This qualification includes ten key topics designed to build awareness and promote safe working behavior:

1. Introduction to Health and Safety: Understanding the importance of safety and its impact on personal and workplace well-being.

2. Legal Responsibilities: Learning the duties of employers and employees under health and safety laws.

3. Workplace Hazards and Risks: Identifying common hazards such as slips, trips, falls, and manual handling risks.

4. Risk Assessment Basics: Understanding how risks are identified, evaluated, and controlled.

5. Accident and Incident Reporting: Knowing the correct procedures for reporting accidents and near-misses.

6. Emergency Procedures: Recognizing what to do during fire, medical, or evacuation emergencies.

7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Using PPE correctly and understanding its limitations.

8. Manual Handling Safety: Applying safe lifting, carrying, and moving techniques to prevent injuries.

9. Fire Safety Awareness: Learning causes of fire, prevention methods, and safe evacuation procedures.

10. First Aid Awareness: Understanding basic first aid principles and how to respond to workplace injuries.

• Builds essential awareness of health and safety practices in the workplace.

• Reduces risks by promoting safe behavior and accident prevention.

• Improves employability with a recognized entry-level qualification.

• Meets employer and legal safety training requirements.

• Serves as a pathway to advanced qualifications such as Level 2 or NEBOSH courses.

• Enhances individual confidence to handle workplace emergencies safely.

This qualification is ideal for:

• Individuals starting their first job or entering a new workplace.

• Employees in any industry who need a basic understanding of health and safety.

• Students or trainees preparing for apprenticeships or practical placements.

• Anyone seeking to meet entry-level safety requirements or boost employability.

• Assessment Type: Multiple-choice examination.

• Number of Questions: 20–30.

• Passing Score: 60–70% (varies by awarding body).

• Duration: 30–45 minutes.

• Mode: Online or paper-based assessment.

• Certification: Upon successful completion, learners receive a recognized Level 1 Award in Basic Health and Safety Awareness certificate.

To deliver this Qualification, HiQual UK Approved ATPs must demonstrate the capability to deliver, assess, and internally quality assure qualifications in line with recognised regulatory principles and the expectations of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Approved centres must operate effective systems to ensure the validity, reliability, fairness, consistency, and security of assessment.

1. Centre Recognition and Legal Compliance

Centres must be formally recognised by HiQual UK prior to the delivery or assessment of any qualification. To maintain recognition, centres must: Be a legally constituted organisation operating in compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate effective governance, management oversight, and clear lines of accountability. Comply with all HiQual UK policies, procedures, and conditions of centre recognition. Notify HiQual UK promptly of any material changes that may affect delivery, assessment, or internal quality assurance arrangements.

2. Resources, Facilities, and Learning Environment

Centres must ensure that sufficient and appropriate resources are in place to support learning and assessment. This includes: Learning environments appropriate to the mode of delivery, including classrooms and, where applicable, specialist or practical facilities. Access to learning and assessment resources that enable learners to meet qualification outcomes. Secure systems for managing learner data, assessment records, and certification claims. Arrangements that support equality of access and reasonable adjustments for learners where required.

3. Staff Competence and Occupational Expertise

Centres must ensure that all staff involved in delivery, assessment, and internal quality assurance are competent and suitably qualified. Centres must: Appoint tutors with appropriate subject knowledge, teaching competence, and relevant occupational or professional experience. Ensure assessors are trained and competent in applying HiQual UK assessment requirements and standards. Appoint a qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) responsible for monitoring assessment practice and decisions. Maintain records of staff qualifications, experience, training, and continuing professional development (CPD).

4. Assessment Practice and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

Centres must operate robust internal quality assurance systems to ensure assessment integrity. Centres must: Ensure assessment is valid, fit for purpose, and conducted in line with HiQual UK requirements. Implement effective IQA procedures to monitor assessor performance and confirm the consistency of assessment decisions. Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable records of learner registration, assessment evidence, and outcomes. Carry out regular internal reviews and standardisation activities to support continuous improvement.

5. Integrity, Risk Management, and Malpractice

Centres must take appropriate measures to protect the integrity of assessment. Centres must: Maintain policies and procedures for the prevention, identification, and management of malpractice and maladministration. Ensure secure handling, storage, and retention of assessment materials and learner evidence. Report any suspected or confirmed malpractice to HiQual UK in accordance with published procedures.

6. Health, Safety, Safeguarding, and Learner Protection

Centres must provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Centres must: Comply with applicable health and safety and safeguarding legislation. Conduct risk assessments for learning activities, particularly where practical or technical work is involved. Maintain procedures to safeguard learner welfare and wellbeing.

7. Learner Information, Support, and Fair Treatment

Centres must ensure learners are informed, supported, and treated fairly. Centres must: Provide clear and accurate information on programme requirements, assessment methods, and certification. Ensure learners receive timely and constructive feedback on assessment outcomes. Operate transparent complaints and appeals procedures aligned with HiQual UK requirements. Manage learner information securely in compliance with data protection legislation.