Quarry Safety Inspections
Short course
In St Albans
Description
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Type
Short course
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Location
St albans
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Duration
1 Day
By the end of the course the participants will: Understand the general legal requirements for safety inspections in the workplace. Understand, and know how to apply, the specific requirements of the Quarries Regulations, 1999, in respect of inspections in quarries. Be able to recognise hazards in quarries and the risks associated with them. Suitable for: All staff who carry out workplace inspections and others who supervise or advise on inspections and members of safety committees.
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Background to the Course
Workplace inspections are important elements of a company’s safety management system and if properly carried out and followed up, play a vital role in ensuring safety in the workplace and the reinforcement of a positive safety culture.
They are particularly important in the hazardous quarrying industry and this is recognised in regulation12 of the Quarries Regulations, 1999 which requires the operator to keep up to date a suitable written scheme for the systematic inspection, maintenance, and, where appropriate, testing of designated parts of the quarry and its plant and equipment. The regulation also requires that written reports are maintained and that there are sufficient persons appointed to carry out the inspections, maintenance and testing. This course is intended to provide a sound foundation for those who carry out workplace inspections.
Who Should Attend?
All staff who carry out workplace inspections and others who supervise or advise on inspections and members of safety committees.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the participants will:
- Understand the general legal requirements for safety inspections in the workplace
- Understand, and know how to apply, the specific requirements of the Quarries Regulations, 1999, in respect of inspections in quarries
- Be able to recognise hazards in quarries and the risks associated with them
- Be aware of the types of inspections and how to carry them out
- Be able to use standard inspections checklists and create customised checklists
- Understand the meaning of the terms, Human Factors and Behavioural Safety and their effect on safety standards
- Be able to help promote a positive safety culture through inspection tours.
Course Content
This will include but is not necessarily restricted to:
- Legal requirements for inspections in quarries
- The written scheme of inspection for quarries
- Hazard identification and inspection techniques
- Using and developing inspections checklists
- Records and record keeping
Course Structure and Delivery Methods
A one - day highly interactive course involving lectures, group discussions, group exercises and a multiple-choice test to assess course members’ knowledge and understanding of the course topics. The EPIC Certificate of Achievement is awarded for successful completion of the assessment.
Quarry Safety Inspections