Course Objectives:
To introduce the candidate to the concepts and working practices associated with Health and Safety in the workplace.
Expected Accomplishments:
- Understand the personal and joint responsibilities associated with Health & Safety
- Understand the importance of safe working practices
- Be able to identify potential hazards in their own workplace
- Understand the requirements of basic electrical safety
- Understand the requirements of basic fire safety
- Selection of personal protective equipment
- Reporting of potential hazards to line management
Who can benefit:
Prerequisites:
Course Outline:
- What is Health and Safety
- Who is responsible for H&S
- Safe systems of work
- Identification of potential hazardsElectrical Safety
- What are the hazards
- How to minimise the riskFire Safety Procedures
- Fire alarms
- Automatic Fire suppression systems
- Typical Evacuation ProceduresPersonal Protective Equipment
- Correct Selection and useHealth & Safety Procedures
- Local Procedures
- Corporate Procedures
Delivery Method:
Instructor-led training programme, including presentations, questionnaires, videos and multimedia exhibits
Related Training:
General foundation training
