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Basic Risk Assessment

Overview

The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires employers to assess the risks to employees and others that might be affected by their activities.

This half-day course is ideally suited to managers, supervisors and staff who require a basic introduction into Risk Assessment techniques. It will provide guidance on conducting, identifying hazards, risk evaluation, recording and reviewing of risk assessments and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety Law.

Course Content

Legislation
Workplace Risk Assessments
Who should conduct the assessment
What should be included
Hierarchy of control measures
How to write & record
When to review the assessment

Course Duration: Half Day.

Who should attend: Managers, Supervisors and Staff with responsibility for assessments.

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General Safety Awareness

Overview

This course is an introductory course aimed at increasing Safety Awareness in the workplace. It is ideally suited to individuals with little or no knowledge of Safety and can be tailored as an induction programme for new starters or as a refresher.

Course Content

Introduction to Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Accident causation
Hazard spotting
Duty of Care
Risk Assessment
Accident costs
PPE

Course Duration: Half Day.

Who should attend: Staff with little or no knowledge of Safety in the workplace.

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Manual Handling

Overview

Statistics alarmingly show over 30% of all ‘over 3 day’ reported injuries are caused by Manual Handling (The movement or supporting of loads by bodily force). Whether carrying boxes or moving loads by pallet cart, you are at risk unless you adopt safe handling techniques.

This half-day course is designed to provide employees with the knowledge required to reduce the risk of injury from improper manual handling techniques. Most Manual Handling injuries are caused over a period of time and are not normally due to an isolated incident.

Ensure your staff are aware of the correct techniques and eradicate poor handling practices within your workplace before it’s too late.

Course Content

Statistics
Effects of poor Manual Handling
Individual capabilities
Identifying hazardous handling
Assessing the risks
Practical demonstration

Course Duration: Half Day.

Who should attend: Employees who are required to lift, carry or move loads.

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Office safety

Overview

This half-day course is specifically designed for those working in office premises. This course will help delegates identify hazards and prevent accidents and injury from potential sources that exist within this seemingly safe working environment.

Course Content

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (offices)
Hazard Identification
Fire Action Notices
Fire Evacuation
Manual Handling
Display screen equipment
Chemical Safety
slips, trips & falls

Course Duration: Half Day.

Who should attend: Full & part time office staff.

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