Aim:
This course will enable small / medium Business owners to write and regularly review a legally compliant Health & Safety statement in accordance with section 19 & section 20 of the Safety Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Each participant will have the main structure for a company specific Health & Safety statement, which will outline how they intend to effectively manage Health & Safety in their workplace.
Includes Case Studies, Work-Shops / (interactive exercises) & PowerPoint presentation to enhance learning and visits to participants premises to ensure all risks that could cause harm are identified..
Duration:
(1 day Classroom based), (additional time will be allocated to allow for a consultant to visit each participant’s premises and allow for practical application of the risk assessment process.
Syllabus includes:
- What is a risk
- What is a Hazard
- Defining safe working practices and identifying hazards and risks
- How to prepare risk assessments
- Structure of Safety Statement & related legislation
- Workplace precautions for sources of hazards: fire, manual handling, electricity, display screen equipment, chemicals and substances, work equipment, movement of people, housekeeping and noise