1:1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own area of responsibility:-
The key aspects of current legislation and codes of practices within my area of responsibility would be the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSAWA) which allows further regulations to be enabled the key one of which would be the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation (MHASAWR). Both these pieces of legislation have accepted codes or practices (ACOPS) which although not law, outline best practice which should be adhered to whenever possible, knowledge of these regulations and codes of practices would enable me to effectively deliver the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Health & Safety at Work qualification which is regulated by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations (Ofqual) (formally QCA) as a regulated awarding body the CIEH are able to submit qualifications to be accredited as part of the National Qualification Frameworks (NQF) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In order to be able to deliver the CIEH qualifications you must first register with the CIEH, upon registration you will have to provide evidence of your subject knowledge. In the case that I wish to deliver the CIEH Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace I must be able to prove that I have one of the following:-
1. CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace or equivalent 2. CIEH Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace or equivalent 3. Diploma in Environmental Health or Accredited Degree in Environmental Health and EHRB Certificate of Registration 4. NEBOSH Certificate in Health and Safety
In order to be able to deliver the subject qualification you must also be able to provide evidence of teacher/training qualifications, these could include:-
▪ CIEH Level 3 Award in Training Skills and Practice ▪ CIEH Level 3 Award in Preparing