AOSH UK • Health & Safety • ATC 519

PESS — AOSH UK Health & Safety Qualifications

PESS (Proactive Environmental and Safety Solutions) delivers internationally respected AOSH UK qualifications across Pakistan. Each course blends practical scenarios, legal context and easy-to-use tools so learners return to work confident, compliant and ready to reduce incidents. Below you’ll find fully detailed overviews, who each course suits, module-by-module coverage, learning outcomes, assessment and delivery information — presented in the PESS site style.

AOSH UK Level 2 Award in Health & Safety at Workplace

Built for all staff and new starters: Level 2 gives a thorough foundation in hazard awareness, duties at work and practical controls for common risks.

Who Should Attend

  • Employees, contractors and interns across construction, manufacturing, services and offices
  • Supervisors and team leaders who reinforce safe systems of work
  • Anyone needing a credible, internationally recognized entry-level H&S certificate
No formal prerequisites Basic literacy recommended Max 20 learners per trainer

What You’ll Learn (Learning Outcomes)

  • Explain core H&S principles, benefits and legal responsibilities
  • Identify hazards, apply a simple risk matrix and select proportionate controls
  • Follow safe practices for manual handling, fire safety and basic electrical safety
  • Support emergency procedures, incident/near-miss reporting and simple investigations
  • Promote a safety-first culture within your team

Modules & Detailed Coverage (8)

  1. Foundations of Health & Safety
    • Moral, legal and financial reasons; common terminology
    • Benefits of strong H&S culture for people and performance
  2. Roles, Responsibilities & Law Basics
    • Employer/employee duties; supervision and consultation
    • Policies, signage and communication duties
  3. Risk Assessment Essentials
    • Hazard spotting; likelihood × severity; hierarchy of controls
    • Practical examples of eliminating, substituting, engineering and admin controls; PPE
  4. Slips, Trips & Housekeeping
    • Walkways, storage, spill control, inspection routines
    • Good housekeeping standards and visual management
  5. Manual Handling & Ergonomics
    • TILE (Task, Individual, Load, Environment) check; posture and technique
    • Use of handling aids; team handling and communication
  6. Fire Safety & Emergency
    • Common causes; fire triangle; alarms, extinguishers, evacuation
    • Assembly points; roles during drills; good practice
  7. Electrical Safety
    • Visual checks; isolation; portable equipment awareness
    • Overloads, damaged cables and reporting defects
  8. Incidents, First Response & Reporting
    • Near-miss culture; basic first response boundaries
    • Recording, learning and follow-up actions

Assessment & Delivery

  • Assessment: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) covering all outcomes (pass requirements per AOSH UK specification)
  • Duration: 2 days (≈12 hours)
  • Delivery: Classroom (Hyderabad/Karachi/Lahore) or Live Online
  • Certificate Validity: 3 years
  • Resources: Official learner materials, practical checklists and templates
Why Level 2 works: straightforward tools, relatable scenarios and quick habit changes you can apply in your next shift.

AOSH UK Level 3 Award in Health & Safety at Workplace

Move from awareness to leadership: Level 3 equips supervisors to implement controls, lead briefings, monitor conditions and respond decisively.

Who Should Attend

  • Supervisors, team leaders and charge-hands
  • Experienced operators transitioning to lead roles
  • HSE focal persons supporting inspections and toolbox talks

What You’ll Learn (Learning Outcomes)

  • Translate policy into consistent front-line safe practices
  • Lead briefings, coach behaviours and correct at-risk acts
  • Apply risk assessments, verify controls and escalate issues
  • Support investigations and immediate corrective actions

Modules & Detailed Coverage

  1. Supervisor Role in the Safety Management System
    • Setting expectations; visible leadership; communication
  2. Planning Safe Work
    • Permits, JSAs, toolbox talks; pre-task brief structures
  3. Risk Control in Practice
    • ALARP, hierarchy of controls, change management triggers
  4. Contractor Control & Interface Risks
    • Inductions, supervision, simultaneous operations
  5. Incident Response & Immediate Investigation
    • Securing scene; facts vs. opinions; evidence basics
  6. Behavioural Safety & Culture
    • Observation programs; feedback; reinforcement loops
  7. Emergency Preparedness
    • Drill planning; role clarity; after-action reviews
  8. Monitoring & Simple Auditing
    • Inspections, checklists, trend spotting, follow-through

Assessment & Delivery

  • Assessment: MCQ and/or short applied tasks (per AOSH UK specification)
  • Duration: 2–3 days (typical)
  • Delivery: Classroom or Live Online
  • Certificate Validity: per specification
  • Resources: Supervisor checklists, briefing templates and inspection forms
Supervisor advantage: better briefings, sharper checks and faster interventions keep daily operations safe and on-time.

AOSH UK Level 4 Award in Health & Safety at Workplace

Lead with systems, evidence and culture: Level 4 is for managers and HSE leads who design, implement and review the entire safety management system.

Who Should Attend

  • HSE managers, site managers and senior supervisors
  • Professionals responsible for policy, audits and KPIs
  • Leaders building a proactive, learning safety culture

What You’ll Learn (Learning Outcomes)

  • Design and sustain robust safety management systems (policy → plan → do → check → act)
  • Use performance indicators and audits to anticipate risk
  • Lead root-cause investigations and verify corrective actions
  • Align operational controls with legal and client requirements

Modules & Detailed Coverage

  1. Leadership, Governance & Strategy
    • Vision, roles, accountability; integrating H&S with business goals
  2. Legal Frameworks & Compliance Assurance
    • Standards, registers, compliance calendars, contractor governance
  3. Risk Profiling & Performance Management
    • Leading/lagging indicators, dashboards, reviews
  4. Incident Investigation (Root Cause)
    • Methods (e.g., 5-Why, Fishbone), action tracking, learning capture
  5. Internal Audits & Management Review
    • Plans, checklists, sampling, reporting and management responses
  6. Contractor & Supply Chain Risk
    • Pre-qualification, monitoring, interfaces and shared risks
  7. Change Management & Human Factors
    • Procedural changes, competence, fatigue, ergonomics of work
  8. Culture & Continuous Improvement
    • Engagement, recognition, communication, improvement cycles

Assessment & Delivery

  • Assessment: MCQ and/or written/assignment tasks (per AOSH UK specification)
  • Duration: 3+ days (typical)
  • Delivery: Classroom or Live Online
  • Certificate Validity: per specification
  • Resources: Policy and audit templates, KPI examples, investigation forms
Managerial edge: from reactive fixes to proactive risk control — Level 4 turns data into decisions and decisions into safer performance.

AOSH UK Level 2 Award in Manual Handling — Principles & Practice

Reduce musculoskeletal injuries with ergonomics-first methods. Learn TILE checks, safe techniques and when to use aids or team lifts.

Who Should Attend

  • Warehouse, logistics, construction, manufacturing and retail teams
  • Healthcare, hospitality and facilities staff with frequent handling tasks

Learning Outcomes

  • Plan lifts using TILE, reduce strain and select appropriate handling aids
  • Coach colleagues on posture cues and safer team handling
  • Report near-misses and suggest ergonomic improvements

Modules & Detailed Coverage

  1. Body Mechanics & Risk Factors — spine safety, common injury patterns
  2. TILE Assessment — Task, Individual, Load, Environment checklist
  3. Safe Techniques — lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying
  4. Handling Aids & PPE — selection, inspection, limits
  5. Team Handling & Communication — roles, signals, coordination
  6. Practical Scenarios & Reporting — rehearsals, near-miss learning

Assessment & Delivery

  • Assessment: MCQ and/or practical demonstration (per specification)
  • Duration: 1 day (typical)
  • Delivery: Classroom or Live Online
  • Centre: PESS — AOSH UK ATC No. 519

Manual Handling — Train the Trainer

Develop internal trainers to deliver engaging, risk-aligned manual handling programs using adult learning principles and hands-on coaching.

Who Should Attend

  • HSE practitioners, supervisors and lead operators
  • HR/L&D professionals responsible for internal training

Learning Outcomes

  • Design sessions that stick; demonstrate and coach correct technique
  • Assess competence, document outcomes and plan refreshers
  • Adapt training to tasks, loads and workforce needs

Modules & Detailed Coverage

  1. Risk Mapping & Ergonomics — tailoring to your workplace
  2. Adult Learning & Session Design — micro-learning, deliberate practice
  3. Demonstration & Coaching — cues, corrections, feedback loops
  4. Competence Assessment & Records — checklists, evidence, tracking
  5. Customization, QA & Refreshers — quality cycles and improvement

Assessment & Delivery

  • Assessment: Presentation/practicum + MCQ (per specification)
  • Duration: 1–2 days
  • Delivery: Classroom or Live Online
  • Centre: PESS — AOSH UK ATC No. 519

AOSH UK Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment

Adopt a consistent method to identify hazards, evaluate risks and set proportionate controls — then document and review them effectively.

Who Should Attend

  • Supervisors, safety reps and team members involved in JSAs/SSOWs
  • Anyone tasked with routine risk assessments at work

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply a step-by-step assessment method with a simple risk matrix
  • Choose ALARP controls and communicate actions clearly
  • Record, monitor and review assessments for continual improvement

Modules & Detailed Coverage

  1. Legal Context & Roles — responsibilities in risk assessment
  2. Hazard Categories & Typical Risks — mechanical, chemical, ergonomic, etc.
  3. Likelihood × Severity — ranking, prioritization and tolerability
  4. Hierarchy of Controls & ALARP — examples and pitfalls
  5. Recording & Communicating Controls — clarity, accountability, deadlines
  6. Monitoring & Review — triggers for re-assessment and updates

Assessment & Delivery

  • Assessment: MCQ and/or short practical task (per specification)
  • Duration: 1 day (typical)
  • Delivery: Classroom or Live Online
  • Centre: PESS — AOSH UK ATC No. 519

AOSH UK Level 2 COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

Handle chemicals safely and compliantly. Understand SDS and labeling, apply effective controls and respond to spills and exposures correctly.

Who Should Attend

  • Manufacturing, labs, cleaning/maintenance, construction and healthcare
  • Anyone who stores, uses or disposes of hazardous substances

Learning Outcomes

  • Read SDS, interpret GHS/CLP symbols and apply controls
  • Store, segregate and handle substances safely
  • Respond effectively to spills, exposures and first aid needs

Modules & Detailed Coverage

  1. Hazard Classes & Exposure Routes — health effects and pathways
  2. SDS & GHS/CLP Labeling — key sections, symbols, statements
  3. Storage, Segregation & Handling — compatibility, inventories, labeling discipline
  4. LEV, PPE & Health Monitoring — selection, maintenance, fit and use
  5. Spill Control & Emergency Procedures — kits, roles, reporting
  6. Waste & Environmental Protection — disposal, records and audits

Assessment & Delivery

  • Assessment: MCQ (per specification)
  • Duration: 1 day (typical)
  • Delivery: Classroom or Live Online
  • Centre: PESS — AOSH UK ATC No. 519

AOSH UK Level 2 Scaffold Safety

Work at height with confidence. Recognize scaffold hazards, support inspections, follow access/egress rules and escalate issues quickly.

Who Should Attend

  • Construction operatives, site engineers, supervisors and HSE reps
  • Anyone working on or around scaffolding and temporary works

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify scaffold hazards and non-conformities
  • Apply safe platform, access and edge protection rules
  • Support tagging, record keeping and prompt escalation

Modules & Detailed Coverage

  1. Scaffold Types & Components — tubes, fittings, systems, boards
  2. Loads, Foundations & Stability — awareness of design considerations
  3. Access/Egress & Edge Protection — gates, ladders, guardrails, toe boards
  4. Inspection, Tagging & Records — daily/weekly checks, defect reporting
  5. Work at Height Hazards & Controls — falling objects, weather, exclusion zones
  6. Common Faults & Corrective Actions — real-world red flags and fixes

Assessment & Delivery

  • Assessment: MCQ (per specification)
  • Duration: 1 day (typical)
  • Delivery: Classroom or Live Online
  • Centre: PESS — AOSH UK ATC No. 519

About PESS: Proactive Environmental and Safety Solutions (PESS) is an ISO 9001:2015-certified, SECP-registered training and consultancy firm and an AOSH UK Approved Training Centre (ATC No. 519). Certificates are issued by AOSH UK upon successful completion, and course materials are standardized for quality and consistency.