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British Safety Council Awards
Entry Level Award in Workplace Hazard Awareness
The new nationally-recognised qualification aimed at keeping young people healthy and safe
on work experience and in their first job
British Safety Council Awards
Adam SkeensDirector of Qualifications
British Safety Council
One of the world’s leading health, safety and environmental organisations
Charitable mission to support a healthier, safer and more sustainable society
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Qualifications
British Safety Council Awards
British Safety Council’s Awarding Body
Recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
Suite of QCA-accredited qualifications in the National Qualifications Framework
BSC Awards Qualifications
Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and HealthLevel 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and HealthLevel 2 Certificate in Risk AssessmentLevel 2 Certificate in COSHH Risk AssessmentLevel 2 Certificate in DSE Risk AssessmentLevel 2 Certificate in Fire Risk AssessmentLevel 2 Certificate in Manual Handling Risk AssessmentLevel 2 Certificate in Supervising Staff SafelyLevel 1 Certificate in Health and Safety at WorkEntry Level Award in Workplace Hazard Awareness
Charitable Activities
£2 million worth of Level 1 examinations given to London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority
£1 million worth of Level 1 examinations given to British Safety Council member organisations
Free Entry Level and Level 1 assessments for 14-19 year olds during 2007/2008 . . . and beyond
Entry Level Qualification
BSC Awards Entry Level Award in Workplace Hazard Awareness
Three-way initiative between:
British Safety Council Awards (BSC Awards) Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Entry Level Qualification
Aim
To raise young people’s awareness of health and safety hazards in the workplace
before they embark on work experience or their first job
Entry Level Qualification
Rationale
A young person is seriously injured in a UK workplace every 40 minutes
In the UK, in the last decade, 66 under-19s have been killed at work
National Roll-Out
Successfully piloted during 2006/2007Wrote to all 5,000 secondary schools in May 2007900 schools have registered an interest450 schools have gained centre approval55,000 candidate entries to dateExpecting 90,000+ candidates this year
Entry Level Qualification
Accredited by QCA in the National Qualifications Framework
Approved under Section 96 for learners aged 18 and under
Fits into existing programmes of study for GCSE Science, PHSE, ASDAN or work-related learning
Provides a formal assessment outcome to the delivery of health and safety in the National Curriculum
Contributes to school performance figures (3.5 points)
Entry Level Qualification
In dialogue with QCA about fast tracking the qualification into the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
Foundation Learning Tier14-19 Diploma
Free Teaching Resources
Workplace Hazard Awareness Course (WHAC)
Developed by IOSH and HSE
Student workbookDetailed teacher guideInteractive exercises and film clips21 activitiesIdeas for extension work
Free Assessment
Candidates collate a portfolio of evidence, internally-assessed and externally moderated.
BSC Awards has produced structured Evidence Sheets.
Other approaches encouraged: photographs, video, posters and poems.
Five submission dates / moderation windows.
BSC will grant-fund the assessments during 2007/2008.
National Roll-Out
Successfully piloted during 2006/2007Wrote to all 5,000 secondary schools in May 2007900 schools have registered an interest400 schools have gained centre approval52,700 candidate entries to dateExpecting 90,000+ candidates this yearPress & PR opportunities
Entry Level . . . . Any Questions?
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British Safety Council Awards
Paul GordonProject Manager
British Safety Council Awards
Level 1 Certificate in Health and Safety at Work
A nationally-recognised qualification aimed at all employees in the workplace
Level 1 Certificate
Accredited by QCA in the National Qualifications Framework
Approved under Section 96 for learners aged 18 and under
Progression route from Entry Level Award(Entry Level for Year 10; Level 1 for Year 11)
Provides a formal assessment outcome to the delivery of health and safety in the National Curriculum
Contributes to school performance figures (6.3 points)
Level 1 Certificate
14 topic areas including:
Employer’s and employee’s responsibilitiesHazards and risksSafe workplaceFire safetyElectrical safetyPersonal protective equipment
Assessed via a one-hour 40-question multiple-choice examination available on-demand (paper-based and online)
Results and Certificates
Issued within five working days
Online examinations have instant provisional result on-screen.
Free Teaching Resources
Free CD from British Safety Council with
• Specification • Student handouts • Powerpoint slides• Lesson plans• Specimen examination question paper
Free Assessment
Schools set up as onsite testing centres (for online examinations)
or order paper-based examinations
Examinations are on-demand (one week’s notice for a day of your choice)
BSC will grant-fund the assessments during 2007/2008.
