Successful completion of this course will prepare students to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of strategies to combat work related stress, in co-operation with managers and supervisors.
While the level of the qualification is aimed at general workers, it would provide a suitable introduction to the issue of work-related stress for more senior staff.
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The Stress Awareness course complements the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace programme. It is aimed at raising awareness of likely sources of work-related stress, the range of symptoms / effects it can cause and the options available for its control.
Course Objectives
By the end of the programme the student will be able to:
- explain what is meant by the term stress and in particular work-related stress
- explain the importance of controlling stress in the workplace
- explain the typical stress related factors in the workplace
- identify stress in colleagues and themselves
- advise on and implement controls in the workplace to reduce stress
- monitor colleagues and themselves in relation to stress at work
Course content
- Definitions of stress
- Stress as an occupational health hazard
- Identification of basic workplace stressors
- Development of basic controls for work-related stressors
- Responsibilities imposed under UK legislation
