Level 3 Award
in Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace
Level 3 Award could transfer 20 credits and full tuition fees to Level 3 Diploma programs of SIMI Swiss.
Level 3 Award in Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace
The aim of this award is to prepare learners for the workplace by promoting health and safety practices and dispelling myths. Learners will understand UK health and safety legislation, regulations, and requirements essential for all workplaces.
Could transfer 20 credits and full tuition fee to the Level 3 Integrated Diploma in Business Management of SIMI Swiss.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand how health and safety legislation and regulations affect a business working environment
- 1.1 Describe the legal requirements and regulations for ensuring the health, safety and security of those employed in business
2. Know the requirements for healthy, safe productive working conditions
- 2.1 Describe the requirements for a healthy and safe workplace, as applied to the physical environment and equipment used in a selected business
3. Understand the role and responsibilities of key personnel
- 3.1 Describe the roles and responsibilities for health and safety of key personnel in selected workplace
4. Be able to assess and manage risk
- 4.1 Plan a risk assessment for a selected administrative work environment
Topics:
Understand how health and safety legislation and regulations affect a business working environment.
Course Coverage
- Key legal requirements and regulations for workplace health and safety.
- Overview of UK health and safety legislation (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act).
- Employer and employee responsibilities under health and safety law.
Know the requirements for healthy, safe, and productive working conditions.
Course Coverage
- Key elements of a safe physical work environment.
- Safety requirements for equipment and tools in the workplace.
- Examples of safety measures specific to different industries (e.g., construction, office settings).
Understand the role and responsibilities of key personnel in workplace health and safety.
Course Coverage
- Roles of key personnel (e.g., health and safety officers, first aiders, fire wardens).
- Responsibilities of management in ensuring a safe working environment.
- Training and communication strategies for health and safety personnel.
Be able to assess and manage risks in the workplace.
Course Coverage
- Key components of risk assessment and its importance.
- Steps to identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards.
- Development and implementation of risk management plans.
Indicative reading list
- Introduction to Health and Safety at Work 4th Edition – Phil Hugh (Author), Ed Ferrett (Author)
Entry requirements
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old.
- Completion of full secondary education is required.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent
- Or A minimum Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 51 or equivalent
The SIMI Swiss reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating. For the fake university or diploma mills, University Partners shall not be accepted.
After graduating with Level 3 Award, students receive all certified documents from the SIMI Swiss.
Certified Documents:
- e-Certificate from the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss).
- Hard copy certificate from the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss) – Optional.
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified from SIMI Swiss for credit and tuition fee transfer.
Because the program is accredited and recognized, students can easily use certified in the working environment and have many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, in case if you want to study for a SIMI degree or university partner degree, students can convert all credits and the full paid tuition fee.
The SIMI Swiss’ Level 3 Award means:
The SIMI Swiss Level 3 Award is a qualification at the foundational level and is equivalent to the following:
- Level 3 Certificate of the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) in the UK
- Level 6 Certificate of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Level 3 Certificate of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW)
- Level 3 Certificate of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Level 4 Certificate of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Level 3 Certificate of the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
- Level 4 Certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)
Students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the SIMI Swiss and/or University Partners academic programs if they want to study for an academic degree.
Credits transfer:
Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Level 3 Award program when participating in the Level 3 Diploma program. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE
Tuition fee transfer:
When participating in the Level 3 Diploma program, students who have graduated 1 Level 3 Award will receive a discount of full tuition fee which you paid. Please see the tuition fee transfer HERE
The SIMI Swiss micro-credential program allows for the transfer of credits and tuition fees into full degree programs from SIMI Swiss and/or its university partners. SIMI Swiss reserves the right to limit admissions once the number of students exceeds the quotas.
Apply Policy:
- To participate in the SIMI Swiss micro-credential program, students need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
- SIMI Swiss will not accept applicants if their entry qualifications are from diploma mill universities or schools/universities that are not accredited.
- English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Credential programs, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Candidates should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at SIMI Swiss and University Partners.
Apply Process:
- Choose the program that suits your requirements.
- Email your application to support@simiswiss.ch with all the required documents. You can download the application form here.
- Our admission department will contact you and guide you through further processes if the registration documents need to be supplemented.
- SIMI Swiss will issue the Letter of Acceptant (LOA). You wil proceed to the next steps according to the instructions and pay tuition fee.
- SIMI Swiss will issue a student confirmation letter, login account to the e-learning system and related documents.
- You have become an official SIMI Swiss student and enjoy your study journey.
The SIMI Swiss micro-credential program is fully online, allowing you to study anytime, anywhere. You have the option to attend live classes with SIMI Swiss. The final exam will be uploaded to the system and evaluated by the academic panel of SIMI Swiss. Students must submit assignments on time; failure to do so will result in the student being considered to have discontinued the program.
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- Self-study contents
- Online tutor videos
- Assignment guide
- e-Certificate
- Hard copy certificate
- Accreditation & Recognition certified from University Partners
- Deliver hard copy certificate and all certified documents to your home
- Transfer full credits & tuition fees to equivalent academic programs
- Get more support tuition fees and scholarships when becoming SIMI' international students
- (*) In the event that you receive a scholarship or discount, the fee you should transfer is the amount you actually paid.
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