Stress Awareness is a stand alone level 1 qualification, which compliments the CIEH Foundation Certificate 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 and effects it can cause and the options available for its control. While the level of qualification is aimed at general workers, it would provide a suitable introduction to the issue of work-related stress for more senior staff.

Successful completion 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 their managers and supervisors.

This course can be delivered as a stand alone qualification and there are no specific pre-requisites

The topic areas covered are:-

• 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

Course duration: A minimum of 4 hours plus assessment. The assessment is by means of a review of the student’s own work practices and is designed to be completed under tutor supervision following the training.

Cost of the course: £50.00 per person