Health and Safety

The aim of this course is to provide candidates with theoretical knowledge to have a basic understanding of health and Safety.

Topics covered during this course include:

1. Legislation: HASAWA, MHSWR, LOLER, PUWER, RIDDOR.
2. Accident Prevention
3. Emergencies, First Aid and Fire
4. Health Risks
5. Welfare
6. Work at Height Regulations 2005 (Amendment 2007)
7. P.P.E. Regulations 1992
8. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2005
9. Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Waste Control
10. Manual Handling Regulations 1992
11. Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
12. Electric Hand Held Tools and Equipment
13. Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
14. Dust
15. WELs – Vibration – Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
16. Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
17. Excavations
18. COM Regulations 2015
19. Site Transport Safety
20. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
21. Health and Safety (Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996

Candidates will under go a theory test on completion, consisting of a 30 multi choice questions.