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Health & Safety at Work - Online

The Open College

Course code
5N1794
Level
Level 5
Award
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
Classification
Minor
Awarding body
QQI
Duration
Students are given ample time (8 weeks) to complete the course and can start it at any time of the year.
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Programme summary

Our online QQI Level 5 Health & Safety at Work module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to promote and maintain safety and health in a work environment.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

  • Leaving certificate, Level 4 certificate or equivalent in a relevant subject area (Sports, Healthcare, Childcare) and/or relevant practical experience (3 years minimum) – Please ask about our requirements surrounding Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for entry.
  • Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempt from the above prerequisites.
  • Please Note: Students must hold an Irish or UK PPS number. Enrolments without a PPS number will not be accepted.
  • English Language Requirement: Students entering programmes leading to awards at Level 5 are expected to be able to: be proficient at reading, drafting, preparing and understanding information across a broad range of topics, including quantitative information.
  • Learners undertaking this programme must have basic IT skills and access to the necessary equipment to enable them to undertake an online programme: computer, broadband, email, Microsoft, recording equipment necessary for some skills demonstration tasks, and where applicable any other specialised software/equipment.
  • As this programme is delivered through eLearning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.

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