Yard Marshall

TBS/205
Objectives:
To enable participants to gain an understanding and knowledge of managing vehicle movements, employees and visitor safety within the yard .
Content:
Summary of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
(And other related legislation including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974/Management of Health and Safety at Work Act 1992 ).
Legal duties of your company.
Duty of care.
Accidents the costs and causes.
Precautions and prevention.
Appointed competent person(s).
Role of the Yard Marshall.
Risk assessment(s) within yard environment.
· Check lists = Hazard identification, existing precautions and risk reduction relevant to:
Workplace/vehicles/drivers/other employees/vehicle
activities/visitors.
Practical demonstrations and supervised practice.
Practical session in workplace.
Safety Protective Equipment.
Course review and open forum.
Course critique.