Health, Safety & Welfare At Work
Aims and Objective
- To have an understanding of the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated legislation
- To have an appreciation of both the employers and employees responsibilities under health & safety legislation
- To have an appreciation of how the above affects the working life
- To understand the importance and benefits of good health and safety culture in the work place.
Who should attend?
The course is tailored to meet different organisations specific requirement. Executive Directors, owners, managers, responsible persons and the general staff will benefit from various course modules and training we offer.
Course Content
- The work place health and safety hazards
- The legal requirement
- Health and Safety Policy
- Management Structure & Responsibilities
- General Health & Safety Risk Assessment
- Fire and safety risk Assessment
- Electricity at work
- Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)
- Accident / Incident Reporting Procedure including RIDDOR
- First Aid
- Welfare facilities and provision
- Manual Handling
- Working at Height
- Asbestos Management
- Use of and maintenance of work equipment
- Display Screen Equipment
- Plants and Equipment
- Contractors Assessments & Site Safety Rules
- Permits to Work system
The courses and training have been prepared, taking into consideration the following legislation and associated regulations.
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992
- Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Health and Safety (Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
- Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
- Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
- Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations 1989
- Health and Safety (Information for Employees) (Modification and Repeals) Regulations 1995
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 2004.
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
- Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
- Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998
- Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations 1977
- Working Time Regulations 1998
- The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- The Housing Act 2004
- The Working at Height Regulations 2005
- The Control of Noise Regulation 2005.
- Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
- The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
- The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
