Duration - 1 day - Maximum of 14 delegates

Alexandra Medical Ltd or Chartered Institute of Environmental Health certification.

Who should attend?

Health & Safety is everybody’s responsibility, so therefore the course is designed for all personnel; supervisors/managers alike. The course content can be tailored to suit your w orkplace.

Course Outcome

This course is designed to give delegates an appreciation of good Health & Safety at Work practice together with knowledge of the relevant regulations and guidance.

Once trained, delegates will have good background knowledge of all aspects of Health & Safety at Work. They will be able to identify potential hazards in the workplace, know what legislation relates to specific areas of their work and know what reports and assessments need to be made and by whom.

Course Content

• Introduction, registration welcome & domestics
• General Health & Safety
• What is Health & Safety?
• Risk Assessment
• A safe & healthy workplace, employer/employee responsibility, training & supervision, safety signs & symbols
• Occupational health
• Hazardous substances, noise,
• DSE and ergonomics
• Accidents
• Prevention and reporting
• Manual Handling
• Types & causes of injury, Factors to be considered, correct manual handling procedures
• Work Equipment
• Dangers & safety of work equipment. Safe working practices.
• Fire Safety
• Dangers, Precautions, Escape routes, evacuation and fire fighting
• Electricity
• Risks, precautions and isolation
• First Aid, Arrangements, facilities & personnel
• Legislation
• Regulations, duties of the employer/employee, enforcement officers. Health & safety act 1974

Cost

Price on application