This course is designed for Safety
Representatives, Safety Committee members and learners who wish to keep up to
speed with developments in workplace health and safety.
Entry Requirements
Learners
should have previously gained Safety Representative certification and/or Safety
and Health at Work certification.
Course Duration
1 day
Learning Objectoves
At the end of the course the
learner will:
·
Renew their understanding of the concepts of the
promotion of safety, health and welfare in the workplace
·
Be familiar with the most up to date health and
safety legislation
·
Understand the role, rights and the function of the
safety representative
·
Renew their understanding of the importance of the
safety statement, hazard identification and risk assessment
·
Be able to explain fire hazards, their sources and
the requirement for the fire prevention controls
·
Renew their understanding of the communication
process and effective participation at meetings
·
Renew their understanding of the factors of accident
causation, describe prevention strategies and policies
Course Content
·
Key safety, health and welfare legislation.
·
Safety Representation and Safety
Consultation.
·
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.
·
Risk Control and Behavioural Safety.
·
Accidents and Incident Reporting and
Investigation.
·
Workplace Inspections.
·
Influencing, Communicating and Negotiating.
·
Sources of Health and Safety Information.
·
Preparing and Implementing the Safety
Statement.