Courses
Short course
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
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Introduction and aims of course |
Overview of safety legislation |
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The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 |
The role of subsidiary Regulations and Agreed Codes of Practice & Guidance etc |
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Role of HSC and HSE (Powers of the inspector) |
Management regulations |
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Risk Assessments |
COSHH Regulations |
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Personal Protective Equipment |
Site safety |
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Excavation |
Working at height |
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Electrical safety |
Work equipment |
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Lifting Operations |
Health risks |
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Manual Handling |
Noise |
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Hand-arm vibration |
Ultra-violet rays |
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Leptospirosis (Weil's disease) |
Needlestick Injuries |
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Accident reporting |
Environment issues |
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Practical risk assessment exercise |
Candidates
Personnel employed in the fencing industry
Date
Dates by arrangement
Cost
£100.