H&S Awareness for all Employees

Course Overview:

This highly practical course is designed for all employees, providing them with an awareness of their legal responsibilities in the workplace.

Course Objectives:

•    Gained an understanding of Health & Safety Law
•    Understood their obligations and responsibilities, along with those of their employer
•    Understood the implications and repercussions of accidents and ill health
•    Discussed ways of controlling and reducing the risk of accidents and ill health
•    Reviewed company fire drill procedures and extinguisher use
•    Practised manual handling techniques

Course Content:

•    Introductions
•    UK & EU Law
•    Health & Safety legislation
•    Accidents & accident prevention
•    Risk Assessment
•    Fire awareness
      -   Overview of the organisations procedures for fire drill
      -   Fire prevention
      -   Extinguisher types
•    PPE
•    DSE regulations
•    RIDDOR
•    Manual handling
     -   Practical session with a difference – limiting pain & strain
•    Noise
•    COSHH

Duration: One Day