Hand-Arm Vibration Assessment & Control
Training
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Training
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Duration
2 Days
Describe the health effects associated with use of vibrating equipment and explains the control measures necessary to reduce the risk. Suitable for: Health and Safety Practitioners and others with a responsibility for ensuring risk. assessments are carried out with respect to hand-arm vibration and that risk. elimination/reduction measures are taken.
Reviews
Course programme
The number of cases of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is steadily on the increase resulting in time off work and claims for compensation.
Programme outline
It is a practical course, which includes risk assessment and vibration measurement.
- Legal requirements and standards
- Health effects - vascular and sensorial classification
- Risk assessment
- Current EU and UK standards
- Practical measurement of hand-arm vibration
- Risk elimination/reduction measures
- Purchasing policy
- Health surveillance
- HAVS database
- Auditing
Please be aware that this programme and the IOSH Noise Assessment course will not be accredited by IOSH in 2008.
Suggested follow on programme
Noise Assessment Competency
Hand-Arm Vibration Assessment & Control