Course Objectives 

  • On completion of this course participants will be able to :
  •  List the implications of health and safety legislation on both the employer and the employee
  • Define the role and function of a Safety Representative
  • Identify hazards and assess the risks associated with common workplace hazards
  • Describe the importance of routine workplace inspections
  • Identify potential health hazards
  • Investigate accidents and recommend preventative measures
  • Record and analyse accident statistics
  • Source information relevant to the Safety Representative
  • Define the function of the Safety Statement within the company

Course Content

Day 1

Opening of Course

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Course Objectives
  • Current issues affecting health and safety
  • The health and safety function within effective business management

 Legislation Relating to Health and Safety

  • 2005 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act to include duties of employers and employees
  • Role of the Health and Safety Inspectorate
  • Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007
  • Additional Regulations and Guidelines relevant to the company

Role and Functions of the Safety Representative

  • Role and rights of the Safety Representative
  • Organising resources and securing co-operation
  • Role of the Safety Committee
  • Achieving effective consultation
  • Syndicate exercise on Safety Representative Function

 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

  • Definitions of  hazard and Risk
  • Common workplace hazards and associated risk levels
  • Importance of routine inspection
  • Basic preventative measures and Controls
  • Use of Approved Risk assessment templates
  • Practical Risk assessment Exercise and Discussion of Findings

DAY 2

 Safety Statement

  • How Safety Statements are compiled
  • General statement of policy
  • Management responsibilities
  • Revision and monitoring of the statement
  • The Safety Statement of the company

 Accident Investigation, Recording and Analysis

  • Definition of an accident/dangerous occurrence
  • Elimination or removal of hazards
  • Case study – in small groups participants will investigate a workplace accident and make recommendations for future prevention of similar event.
  • Steps for effective accident investigation
  • Steps for accident recording and analysis

Height Safety

A review of current legislation and best practice in the area of work at height to include issues such as:

  • Risk assessment
  • Selection of appropriate equipment
  • Training of personnel
  • Method statements and safe plans of action
  • Rescue provisions

 Management of Manual Handling in the Workplace

  • Overview of Manual Handling Regulations 2007 and HSA Guidance Document 2005
  • Manual Handling Risk Assessment – A Practical Approach
  • Manual Handling Issues specific to your environment

 DAY 3 

Fire Safety

  • Theory and chemistry of fire
  • Practical demonstration of fire hazards
  • Spread of fire and damage limitation
  • Portable fire extinguishers
  • Fire safety checks

 Control of Contractors

  • Policy procedures for control of contractors
  • Site supervision and monitoring
  • Training requirements for contractors

 Bullying and Harassment

  • Legislative requirements relevant to anti bullying and harassment policies
  • Risk assessment requirements
  • Formal and informal policy approaches
  • Review of relevant case studies

 

 Assessment Questionnaire

Participants will complete an end of course assessment questionnaire to ensure that key training points have been retained.

An abbreviated programme can be run over two days to suit specific client requirements.

Normally a group of up to 12 participants would attend this programme.