Employers are required to provide whatever information, instruction, training and supervision is necessary to ensure the health and safety at work of their employees.
This course introduces many aspects of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and is intended help raise safety standards and awareness. By the end of the course, delegates will know how to manage safety effectively.
Course Content
- The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Definition of key terms such as accident, hazard and risk
- Hazards in the workplace
- Competent persons
- Safe systems of work
- Controlling harmful substances
- Recording the findings of an assessment and preparing an action plan
- Accident investigation and reporting
- Understanding of Health & Safety legislation
- To define terms such as accident, hazard and risk
- To identify hazards in the workplace and those affected
- To state accident prevention techniques
- To explain the stages of risk assessment and detail examples of risk
- Monitoring and reviewing workplace health and safety
Duration
Half day to one day depending on requirements.
Location
At SIGTA in Portslade or on your site with sufficient delegates.