Health & Safety for Supervisors

Course Overview:

This one day course is intended for those employed in a supervisory/team leader/safety representative role who have a responsibility for the Health & Safety of others within the workplace.

Course Objectives:

·        Outline the requirements needed by a business to implement Health & Safety management principles and practices

·        Explain the supervisors role in respect of Health & Safety at work

·        Explain methods of accident prevention and risk management

·        Outline the legal, moral and financial aspects of managing Health & Safety at work

·        Explain the roles of safety representatives and the importance of proper consultation

·        Explain the importance of monitoring and supervising staff with regards Health, Safety and Welfare issues

Course Content:

·        Health & Safety law, regulations, approved codes of practice and guidance

·        Moral obligations and responsibilities

·        Financial aspects of poor Health & Safety cultures

·        Recognising and reducing risk

·        Monitoring and supervision of employees

·        Human behaviour in Health & Safety

·        Safety representatives & the consultative committee process

·        Measuring our Health and Safety performance

·        Accidents/incidents at work and accident prevention

·        Safety information services

Duration:

One Day