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This course is ideal as an basic introduction to Health & Safety in the Workplace. This course can be used as a tool to induct staff into your business or as a general infomative session to keep staff up to date.
Course Duration:
1 Day(s)
Entry Requirements:
No formal entry requirements.
Cost:
£150.00 Per Person * Excl VAT
Course Outline:
5 STEPS TO RISK ASSESSMENT
1. What is Risk Assessment?
2. Identifying Hazards: Decide who might be
harmed and how
3. Evaluate the Risks
4. Record the findings and implement them
5. Review your Risk Assessment and update
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• What is PPE?
• What are the regulations?
• Assessing suitable PPE
• Hazards and types of PPE
• Training and maintenance
CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH
• Where are hazardous substances found?
• Effects of hazardous substances.
• What COSHH requires
• What is a Substance Hazardous to Health
under COSHH?
• What is not a Substance Hazardous to Health
under COSHH?
MANUAL HANDLING
• Assess, Avoid and Reduce
• Avoid Handling
• Good Techniques: Lifting, Pulling, Pushing
• Automation
• Assess Risk of Injury
PREVENTING SLIPS, TRIPS AND HAZARDS
• Good work practice:
- Warning signs
- Look
- Consider the Risks
- Record Findings
• Hazards:
- Light
- Floors
- Obstructions
- Spillages
FIRE PRECAUTIONS (WORKPLACE 2007)
• Fire Risk Assessment
• Regulations
• Signs
• Exits
• Fire Fighting Equipment and Fire Alarms
• Regular Alarm tests and Fire Drills
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students will have a basic knowledge of the main aspects of Health & Safety in the workplace.
Assessment:
At the end of the session, students will complete a short assessment.
