CIEH Courses & Qualifications

CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

This qualification is designed to make you aware of the key health and safety issues and the part you should play in keeping yourself and others free from harm in the workplace.

You need this qualification if:

• you are entering the workplace for the first time (either as part of a work experience programme or at the start of employment)
• you are starting a new job, as part of the induction programme.

Duration: half-day programme

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

This qualification has been developed to ensure you are aware of your own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public.

You need this qualification if:

• you are currently working.

Duration: one-day programme

Assessment: 30 MCQ exam

It is recommended that you take the half-day Level 2 Award in Health and Safety (Refresher) every three years

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety (Refresher)

This qualification is designed to refresh your knowledge of health and safety. It is recommended you take it three years after completing the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Duration: half-day programme

CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling – Principles and Practice

Deliver as a half-day course for Principles only, or a full-day for those who need to learn about practical manual handling techniques. This qualification provides you with theoretical and practical information about manual handling risks, hazards and their control.

You need this qualification if:

• your role involves any manual handling activity such as handling materials, boxes, mail and packages, relevant for both industrial and office workers.

Duration: one-day programme

Assessment: 30 MCQ exam and practical assessment (assessment for practical element only)

CIEH Level 2 Award in the Principles of COSHH

Introduces you to the inherent risks in hazardous substances, the techniques to encourage safer use and the controls available.

You need this qualification if:

• you are responsible for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) as part of your role
• you use hazardous substances in your work environment, such as manufacturing, cleaning, healthcare, transport, utilities or offices

Duration: half-day programme

Assessment: 30 MCQ exam

CIEH Certificate in Stress Awareness

Provides advice and guidance on protecting yourself from the damaging effects of stress.

You need this qualification if:

• you role involves dealing with the public
• you work to targets or deadlines
• you work in a service provider environment
• you are a trainer
• you are a supervisor or a manager

Duration: half-day programme

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care

Provides you with a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of health and safety in the health and social care sector.

You need this qualification if:

• you work in a hospital or care home whether in the public or the private sector.

Duration: one-day programme

CIEH Level 2 Award in Hygiene in Health and Social Care

This qualification introduces you to hygiene hazards and ways to control them, ensuring that vulnerable people are not exposed to unnecessary risks.

You need this qualification if:

• you work as a carer
• you provide cleaning or support services in environments such as hospitals, care homes, patients’/clients’ own homes.

Duration: half-day programme

CIEH Level 2 Award in Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety

This qualification introduces you to the foundation elements in conflict resolution. It provides you with the essential tools to enable you to protect yourself in the face of confrontational behaviour.

You need this qualification if:

• your role brings you in contact with others; including colleagues, customers, members of the public, patients or clients.

Duration: one-day programme

CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment

This qualification introduces you to the basic principles of risk assessment so you can contribute to improving your workplace culture for occupational health and safety.

You need this qualification if:

• you are currently employed.

Duration: one-day programme

CIEH Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice

This qualification provides you with a thorough understanding of the main categories of accidents and ill health, their socio-economic costs and the benefits of good health and safety management.

You need this qualification if:

Your role involves conducting risk assessments, such as:

• team leader, supervisor, site manager or manager
• quality controller
• technician
• engineer
• health and safety specialist

Duration: one-day programme plus assignment preparation time

Assessment: assignment

CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace 

This qualification provides you with a thorough understanding of health and safety with an emphasis on the importance of monitoring staff and controls. It also details the need for a structured management approach to health and safety and the key factors in implementing health and safety policy.

You need this qualification if:

• you are working in a supervisory position.

Duration: three-day programme

CIEH Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace 

This qualification provides the necessary knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues involved in managerial and supervisory positions.

You need this qualification if:

• your role includes monitoring and auditing health and safety management systems such as:
• business owner
• manager
• production manager
• supervisor
• you are a trainer delivering health and safety qualifications

Duration: five-day programme

Assessment: two assignments and an examination

CIEH Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practice

This qualification has been created to introduce you to the basic key environmental concepts and environmental management systems.

You need this qualification if:

• your activities could have a significant impact on the environment
• you are a supervisor or manager being introduced to environmental issues for the first time.

Duration: one-day programme

Assessment: practical assessment and 15 MCQ exam

CIEH Environmental Management Certificate

This qualification is designed to help you identify and manage the environmental effects of your workplace.

You need this qualification if:

• you are responsible for discussing policies, measures and impacts, decision-making, managing budgets, allocating tasks and meeting specific performance targets.

Duration: five-day programme

CIEH Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge to become a first-aider in low-risk work environments such as shops and offices.

This qualification can be undertaken as:

• initial training
• annual first-aid skills refresher
• three-yearly requalification

You need this qualification if:

• you wish to take on the role of first aider in your workplace.

Duration: one-day programme

Assessment: practical assessment and 15 MCQ exam

Anyone who has completed a First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work course is recommended to take the CIEH Annual First Aid Refresher each year after qualifying

Duration: half-day programme with assessment throughout

CIEH Level 3 Award in Training Skills and Practice

This qualification is the benchmark trainer skills qualification for CIEH registered trainers. 

It is designed to help you understand the basics of training skills and practice. It encourages a flexible approach to training delivery that takes account of learners’ needs and preferences.

You need this qualification if:

• you want to develop your practical training skills
• you wish to register to deliver CIEH qualifications in food safety, health and safety and environmental protection without public funding.

Duration: three-day programme

Assessment: assignment (micro-teaching session)

CIEH Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

This qualification sets the minimum standard for all those in or entering the teaching, learning and development sector. It introduces you to the knowledge and skills required by teachers to develop and deliver programmes, provide learning support and take responsibility in managing the learning process in post-16 education.

You need this qualification if:

• you are entering a teaching or training role
• you need to achieve the minimum threshold status as a teacher within a FE College, adult and community learning centre, work-based learning or training organisation.

Duration: five-day programme

Assessment: one practical and two written assignments

CIEH Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness

This qualification provides a basic understanding of workplace fire safety and prevention.

Designed for: all employees

• those with no specific fire-safety role
• those undertaking induction training
• as an introduction for those who intend to move on to further fire-safety training

Duration: half-day programme

Assessment: Multiple choice examination

CIEH Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles

This qualification allows successful candidates to become fire wardens in their workplace

Designed for: employees who hope to develop their basic fire safety awareness in order to assist their employer by undertaking more specific fire safety roles in the workplace to manage fire risk (e.g. as fire wardens/marshals/stewards etc.)

Duration: one-day programme

Assessment: Multiple choice examination

Ofqual accredited: Yes