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Durée

2 days

Public

Manager. Health and safety manager, social worker, public or private sector nurse.

Objectif

 

  • Understand the health and safety requirements in the workplace.
  • Review health and safety policies in your organisation.
  • Set up a structure for a safety management system.
  • Put in place accident prevention techniques.
  • Demonstrate an up-to-date understanding of health and safety legislation.

Programme

Health and Safety Law :

  • UK legislation – Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations
  • Employers’ and employees’ legal responsibilities
  • Duty of care
  • Maximum penalties under the act
  • Civil law

Management of Health and Safety at Work : 

  • Adopting a safety culture
  • Safety management systems – the plan, do, check, act approach
  • Principles of sensible risk management
  • Carrying out a risk assessment

Workplace Regulations : 

  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
  • The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, as amended in 2002
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002
  • Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
  • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  • Health and Safety (First aid) Regulations 1981
  • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)

Accident Prevention and Investigation : 

  • Understanding accidents – changing attitudes and behaviours
  • Principles of accident prevention
  • Creating a safe working environment
  • Principles of active and reactive monitoring
  • Accident investigation and reporting

Méthodes pédagogiques

This course provides practical options on how best to manage health and safety effectively in the workplace.

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Durée

2 days

Public

Manager. Health and safety manager, social worker, public or private sector nurse.

Objectif

 

  • Understand the health and safety requirements in the workplace.
  • Review health and safety policies in your organisation.
  • Set up a structure for a safety management system.
  • Put in place accident prevention techniques.
  • Demonstrate an up-to-date understanding of health and safety legislation.

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