Hand Arm Vibration Assessor Course

Course

In Glasgow

£ 1,050 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Duration

    5 Days

To allow delegates to become competent in vibration measurement, analysis and risk reduction. Suitable for: This course is designed to give Occupational Health and Safety Professionals and Managers the knowledge and awareness of the risks associated with Hand Arm Vibration. It looks at the practical measures that can be taken by them to manage and minimise the vibration exposure of their employees. The course also provides the detailed knowledge and expertise required to conduct documented field risk assessments of the occupational exposure to Hand Arm Vibration within the workplace.

Important information

Documents

  • HAV Assessor Synopsis

Facilities

Location

Start date

Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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3rd Floor, 102 Bath Street, G2 2EN

Start date

On request

About this course

No prior requirements

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Teachers and trainers (1)

Kenneth Hill

Kenneth Hill

Managing Director / Senior Consultant

HSE Solutions have been trading as a Health, Safety and Environmental Consultancy firm since 1999. The Company prides itself in providing a highly competent professional service tailored specifically to their clients’ needs and requirements. The Managing Director, Mr Kenneth Hill, is a high profile Health and Safety Practitioner with fifteen years experience within the field of Health and Safety who has written many articles and studies that have been published in professional magazines and journals. He is also a Charted Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), a member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Kenneth has also specialised within the areas of occupational noise and vibration and is continuously working to provide practical solutions to workplace noise and vibration issues in all industry sectors. He has provided both professional training in these subjects to other professional organisations such as IOSH (Institution of Occupational safety and Health), REHIS (Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland) IOA (Institute of Acoustics) and APSE (Association of Public Sector Excellence amongst others, as well as a full range of awareness training for operators to assessors in many different organisations. He is also involved in the planning and running large scale public events throughout the country. Kenneth is also a member of the BSI (British Standard Institute) committee on occupational vibration (GMI 21(6)) and has worked as an expert witness on numerous civil court proceedings. Further information about the Company and the services provided can be found within the company’s web site: www.hse-solutions.co.uk

Course programme

Overview
This course is designed to give Occupational Health and Safety Professionals and Managers the knowledge and awareness of the risks associated with Hand Arm Vibration.

It looks at the practical measures that can be taken by them to manage and minimise the vibration exposure of their employees.

The course also provides the detailed knowledge and expertise required to conduct documented field risk assessments of the occupational exposure to Hand Arm Vibration within the workplace.

Aims
To give detailed guidance on the practical measures that can be taken to manage and minimise the vibration exposure of employees. To train delegates on how to conduct and document field risk assessments of the occupational exposure to Hand Arm Vibration within the workplace.

Objectives
To allow delegates to become competent in vibration measurement, analysis and risk reduction.

Content

  • Terminology, symbols, quantities and abbreviation
  • The measurement chain
  • Mounting accelerometers & measurement locations
  • Calculation of exposure
  • Measurement equipment
  • Computer equipment
  • Practical on-site case study
  • Documentation and Recommendations
  • Group Written Vibration Assessments
  • Written assessments
  • Individual practical project

Hand Arm Vibration Assessor Course

£ 1,050 + VAT