Short Courses

Environmental Health & Safety Awareness (Fencing)

Content

 Following successful completion of the course, trainees will be have:-

  • an understanding of Health and Safety Regulations
  • be able to apply the legislation to their workplace
  • understand the health hazards they may be exposed to at work
  • identify sources of other information
  • understand the impact of their work activities on the environment

Course Content     

Introduction and aims of course

Overview of safety legislation

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

The role of subsidiary Regulations and Agreed Codes of Practice &  Guidance etc

Role of HSC and HSE (Powers of the inspector)

Management regulations

Risk Assessments

COSHH Regulations

Personal Protective Equipment

Site safety

Excavation

Working at height

Electrical safety

Work equipment

Lifting Operations

Health risks

Manual Handling

Noise

Hand-arm vibration

Ultra-violet rays

Leptospirosis (Weil's disease)

Needlestick Injuries

Accident reporting

Environment issues

Practical risk assessment exercise

Candidates

Personnel employed in the fencing industry

Date

Dates by arrangement

Cost

£100.

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