Neway Training » Basic Health & Safety http://www.neway-training.com Railway Permanent Way Training from Neway Training Solutions Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:01:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Basic Health and Safety http://www.neway-training.com/basic-health-and-safety/ http://www.neway-training.com/basic-health-and-safety/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:45:07 +0000 admin http://www.neway-training.com/test/?p=68 COURSE AIMS

To provide delegates with a brief overview of health and safety legislation as well as an insight.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course the delegates will: -

  • Be aware of health and safety legislation including employees and employers responsibilities
  • Have a clear understanding of employees duties to use and maintain personal protective equipment
  • Have a clear understanding of modern health, safety and welfare regulations and standards at work
  • Be aware of the statutory requirements for the provision of first aid in the work place
  • Be aware of the need for basic fire prevention precautions including fire and extinguisher types
  • Have an understanding of the commonly encountered health hazards
  • Have a clear understanding of the regulations and practices relating to: -

    • - COSHH
    - Electricity at Work
    - Work Equipment
    - Manual Handling
    - Noise at Work
    - Ergonomics and Workstation Design

  • Have the ability to conduct a Risk Assessment and understand the role of Risk Assessment in the management of health and safety at work

    • COURSE DURATION

    One day.

    PRE-REQUISITES

    There are no particular educational or competence pre-requisites for the course.

    PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

    This course is, unless otherwise specified by the client, classroom based and as such no PPE will be required.

    CERTIFICATION

    A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to the delegate on completion of the course.

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