Level 2 Health & Safety

From: £35.00 plus VAT

This course builds on the basic level of knowledge to equip the delegate with more detailed understanding of the practical implementation of health & safety.

The delegate will cover areas including the needs for health & safety, the legislation that applies in this arena and specifics of risk assessment and implementation of controls.

Cost: £35 (Members), £38 (Non-Members), all plus VAT, per delegate
Duration: 3-4 hours

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Description

Lesson 1 – Why do we need Health & Safety
• What is Health and Safety?
• How poor Health & Safety affects people
• Cost of poor Health & Safety
• Benefits

Lesson 2 – Common hazards
• Slips trips and falls
• Moving vehicle
• Falls
• Falling objects
• Manual handling
• Moving machinery

Lesson 3 – Workplace illness
• Common diseases
• Costs

Lesson 4 –
• Risk assessment

Lesson 5 –
• Identification
• Maintenance
• Continual improvement
• Legal requirements

Lesson 6 – Legislation
• Key points
• The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Enforcement

Lesson 7 – Legislation
• Common health hazards
• Occupational health professional
• Reporting

Lesson 8 – Accidents
• Riddor 2013
• Accident investigation
• Slips, trips & Falls – Causes
• Slips, trips & Falls – Causes
• Electric hazards
• Fire hazards
• Fire fighting

Lesson 9 – Welfare
• Welfare facilities
• Smoking
• Alcohol & Drugs
• Workplace violence
• Bullying in the workplace
• Stress
• First aid

Lesson 10 – Workplace specific Health & Safety
• Workplace environment
• Risk assessment
• Manual handling
• Hazardous substances
• Ergonomics & Workstation design
• Working at heights
• Transport & vehicles
• Noise & vibration
• Personal Protective Equipment