Introduction to Health and Safety
This full day intensive module provides an invaluable introduction to principles of Health & Safety for persons wishing to implement changes within their place of work.
Objectives:By the end of the day participants will-
Understand the function and remit of the enforcing bodies;
Understand the spread of legislation and regulations; Understand the principles of OHS, and working safely;
Understand the basic requirements of fire safety legislation;
Understand, define and undertake risk assessment;
Be able to make recommendations for improvement at their place of work.
Topics
LEGISLATION; PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTION ; MACHINERY SAFETY;
WORK AT HEIGHT; CHEMICALS; LIFTS & LIFTING EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SAFETY; FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SAFETY; WAREHOUSING; VDU EQUIPMENT (COMPUTER TERMINALS); PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH; MANUAL HANDLING; FIRST AID; PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SIGNAGE; POLICIES, PROCEDURES, RECORDS; INCIDENT REPORTING & INCIDENT INVESTIGATION