REHIS Elementary Health and Safety

Course description

The REHIS Elementary Health & Safety Course is designed to create a better understanding of Health and Safety. The emphasis is on making the employee safe for him/herself, safe for others and capable of identifying potential hazards. ‘Health and Safety’ takes as its starting point the fact that most accidents are attributable to a lack of knowledge or carelessness and that the key to improvement is increased awareness on everybody's part. This course is recognised by CSCS as equivalent to the Level One Award Health and Safety in a Construction Environment. The REHIS Elementary Health and Safety certificate can be used to qualify for the CSCS Green Labourers Card. A minimum of 6 guided learning hours are required in preparation for this examination. There is a single examination for this certificate comprising of 30 multiple-choice questions. The duration of the examination is 30 minutes. Candidates must gain a minimum of 18 marks to pass the examination. Candidates who score 17 marks or below, will fail the examination and will not be awarded a certificate. Syllabus • General Introduction to Health and Safety • An Introduction to Health and Safety Law • Risk Assessment • General Working Environment • Slips, Trips and Falls • Hazardous Substances • Occupational Health • Machinery and Equipment • Manual Handling • Electricity at Work • Fire • Accidents and Emergencies