VENUE -
KITS TRAINING CENTRE
DURATION 11 Days Over 11 Weeks
AIM
To meet the requirements of the National General
Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.
OBJECTIVES
On completion of the course the delegate will be
able to:
1. Understand and refer to all current and relevant
safety legislation as it applies within his working
environment.
2. Identify non-compliance with safety legislation
and general hazards within his working environment
through the effective application of recognised safety
inspection and auditing techniques.
3. Present information clearly and concisely to
groups including management.
4. Make recommendations on appropriate actions to
remove hazards and minimise risks.
5. Investigate accidents, hazards and reported occurrences
within the workplace such that measures may be taken
to prevent recurrence.
Note: Examination candidates will need to undertake
some home study. The purchase of reading material
is advisable.
COURSE CONTENT
• Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Factories
Act 1961
• Safety
Representatives and Committees Regulations 1977
• Control
of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
1989
• Electrical Regulations
• Noise
Regulations
• Safety
Policies
• Safe
Systems of Work
• Legal
Responsibilities of Sub-Contracting
• Fork
Lift and Lift Truck Regulations 1989
• Guarding
of Machinery
• Risk
Assessment
• Safety
Auditing, Surveys Inspections and Monitoring
• Supervisory
and Management Responsibilities
• Statute
Law, and Common Law
• Role
and Powers of Factory Inspectors
• Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Accident
Prevention Techniques
• Fire
Prevention
• Reporting
of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous occurrences
• Implications
of Environmental protection
• First
Aid issues
• Handling
- Manual and Mechanical
• Report
writing and communication
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