CIEH Advanced Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Introduction

This course builds upon the basic principles gained from the CIEH Foundation Course in Health and Safety in the Workplace, and provides those in managerial and supervisory positions with appropriate knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues.

Suitable for:

Anyone who has a managerial or supervisory responsibility for health and safety.

Course objectives

By the end of the training, delegates will be able to:

• Conduct risk assessments.
• Organise and implement a basic safety management programme.
• Understand the requirement to provide and maintain a safe working environment.
• Understand the principles and practice of occupational health and hygiene systems.
• Understand the procedures for development and implementation of safe systems of work.
• Develop techniques for safety management and monitoring.
• Understand the requirements and techniques involved in provision of health and safety training.
• Understand key legal requirements and how they are enforced.

Duration

Five days (40 hours tuition).

Exam Format

A three-hour examination (representing 60% of the final grade) and two course assignments representing 40% of the final marks.

Course content

• Health and safety law and enforcement.
• General workplace safety.
• Occupational health and hygiene.
• Hazardous substances.
• Accidents and first-aid.
• Safe systems of work.
• Manual handling and ergonomics.
• Safety policies.
• Risk assessment.
• Safety management techniques.
• Health and safety training for employees.
• Fire and emergency procedures.