Introduction to Construction Plant and Equipment
Short course
Blended learning in Glasgow
Description
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Type
Short course
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Methodology
Blended
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Duration
1 Day
To give an understanding to delegates who are working with various items of plant and equipment including hydraulic, electrical or air operated. Suitable for: Delegates who are entering plant operations at a novice level.
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Course programme
Course Content
- The Health and Safety at Work Act
- Management of Health and Safety at Work 1999 (as amended.)
- Provision and use of work equipment regulations
- Duties of employees and employer
- Organising the work
- Hazards and control measures when using small plant
- Selecting, Checking and testing of plant and equipment
- Personal protective equipment
- Theory assessment
- Practical assessment (correct checks and selection)
Course Plan
- 0745 : 0800 Course registration
- 0800 : 0815 Introduction to course
- 0815 : 0830 Aims and objectives
- 0830 : 1100 Current and relevant legislation
- 1100 : 1115 Comfort break
- 1115 : 1230 Types of plant and equipment in common use at site
- 1230 : 1300 Video presentation
- 1300 : 1330 Lunch break
- 1330 : 1500 Safe operations of plant and equipment.
- 1500 : 1630 Practical and theory assessment, Debrief and course dispersal
Training methods
Classroom / tutorials / video presentation / practical demonstrations
Assessment methods
Individual and group assessments, video presentations and continual assessment throughout the program.
This course can be tailored to suit company requirements for items of plant and equipment requested.
Where to next?
CPCS Scheme membership
Health and safety test
Introduction to Construction Plant and Equipment