Basic Health & Safety - CIEH Certified
Short course
In Dockside Road
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Location
Dockside road
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Duration
1 Day
This will provide a good basic all round awareness and understanding of Health & Safety Issues and to have proof of an understanding and promotion of safe working practices.
Facilities
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Start date
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About this course
No prior knowledge of safety legislation is required, although some knowledge may be advantageous.
Reviews
Course programme
Course Syllabus
- The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Terms ‘reasonably practicable’
• Exemptions to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• General duties of employers i.e. safety policy, safety representatives and committees, etc.
• Powers granted to H.M. Inspectors of factories
• Improvement and prohibition notices
• Summary and indictable offenses committed under the Act
• Civil liability
• The employment medical advisory service
- Overview of Other Health & Safety Responsibilities Under Legislation
- The management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992
- Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) regulations 1992
- Provision & use of work equipment regulations 1992
- Health & safety (display screen equipment) regulations 1998
- Noise at work (ACOP)
Training Aids - Use will be made of lecture notes, audio-visual presentation and discussion.
Assessment - There is an option of undertaking the CIEH examination.
Additional information
Basic Health & Safety - CIEH Certified