OBJECTIVE:
This course aims to look at basic Risk Assessment, followed by legislation and what is required with an in-depth look at the actual workplace and the needs of the participants.
CONTENT:
Workshop 1
- Health and Safety and the law
- Health at Work Act
- Management at Work Act
- Employers responsibilities
- Employee responsibilities
- The “Competent” Person
- The role of the Health & Safety Executive
- Prosecutions/examples of practice
Workshop 2
- Risks and Hazards/Definition
- Risk Identification
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Assessment
- Practical application of Risk assessment
- COSHH Assessment, Display Screen
- Equipment Assessment
- Manual Handling Assessment
Workshop 3
- Environmental Health/Storage and Disposal of substances
- Safe Systems of Work
- Health and Safety Committees
- Union Elected Health and Safety Committee
- Occupational Health
- Further Resources
PRE-COURSE ACTIVITY:
None. |
