Workplace Health and Safety Awareness Level 1

Programme Summary

Build the everyday awareness needed to recognise hazards, follow safe instructions and report concerns promptly. Participants use common workplace examples to understand personal responsibilities, basic risk controls and emergency actions. Short scenarios develop confident decisions about when to stop, seek help or escalate, supporting safer participation in routine work while reinforcing the limits of individual training and authorisation.

Training Objectives

1 Recognise common workplace hazards and consequences; 2 Understand personal responsibilities and safe instructions; 3 Use basic controls and reporting arrangements; 4 Respond appropriately to alarms and emergencies; 5 Identify tasks requiring further training or authorisation.

Learning Outcomes

1 Identify hazards in a workplace scenario; 2 Explain basic risk control priorities; 3 Report an unsafe condition clearly; 4 Select an appropriate emergency response action; 5 Recognise when to stop and escalate.

Target Audience

New Employees; Frontline Operators; Warehouse Assistants; Administrative Employees; Workplace Support Staff.

Target Industries

Manufacturing; Construction; Logistics and Warehousing; Facilities Management; Utilities; Hospitality Operations.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Safety Responsibilities and Participation: Personal responsibilities and workplace rules; Worker consultation and reporting concerns; Competence limits and authorised work.
• Module 2 Recognising Everyday Hazards: Slips trips vehicles and moving equipment; Chemicals electricity and manual handling; Who may be harmed and how.
• Module 3 Basic Risk Controls: Elimination and practical prevention measures; Safe procedures signs and protective equipment; Checking controls before starting work.
• Module 4 Incidents and Emergencies: Alarm evacuation and assembly arrangements; Reporting incidents and near misses; Calling assistance without unsafe intervention.
• Module 5 Safe Decision Workshop: Recognising hazards in workplace examples; Choosing controls and reporting actions; Explaining stop work and escalation decisions.

Assessment

• 20 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 30 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Supplied reference pack and calculator permitted; external internet and AI prohibited.
• Individual applied assessment (20 minutes): Identify hazards in a supplied workplace scenario and explain the appropriate controls, reporting route and emergency or stop work decisions.
• Assessment criteria: Accurate basic hazard recognition; Appropriate safe action selection; Clear reporting and escalation judgement.
• Pass each component separately: 15/20 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• All mandatory criteria must pass: Do not enter known danger; Escalate tasks beyond training.
• Individual results and feedback are provided. One reassessment may follow coaching under the published enrolment terms.

Certification

• Successful learners receive a TQCSI Arabia digital Certificate of Successful Completion.
• The certificate records the learner name, exact programme title, teaching hours, completion date and unique verification reference.
• Verified identity, full attendance and separate written and applied passes are required; all mandatory critical criteria must be met.
• Proposed issue target: within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees.
• Records introductory safety learning at TQCSI progression Level 1; it is not a regulated qualification or authorisation for hazardous work.
• Attendance confirmation may record completed hours for unsuccessful learners; it does not certify successful completion.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

111

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

6 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.6 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.6 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

No previous safety qualification is required. Participants must be able to understand course instructions in the delivery language.No previous safety qualification is required. Participants must be able to understand course instructions in the delivery language.No previous safety qualification is required. Participants must be able to understand course instructions in the delivery language.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

No mandatory assignment; a short entry diagnostic is completed at the start of training.No mandatory assignment; a short entry diagnostic is completed at the start of training.No mandatory assignment; a short entry diagnostic is completed at the start of training.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

20 question written exam (30 minutes) and individual applied task (20 minutes).20 question written exam (30 minutes) and individual applied task (20 minutes).20 question written exam (30 minutes) and individual applied task (20 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.