• First Aid
• Health & Safety at Work Induction
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
• Electrical Safety
• Manual Handling
• Interpretation of Legislation & Standards
• Emergency Arrangements
• Hazards and Risk Assessment
• Effective Personal Protective Equipment
• On Site Safety
• Power Tools Including Hand Tools
• Work at Height with Steps & Ladders
• Work at Height with Scaffold Towers
• Electricity at Work Regulations

101 Health & Safety at Work Induction 

DURATION: 4 hours

COURSE AIMS

This course aims to provide employees working within the Highway Electrical Sector with an understanding and awareness of Health, Safety and the Environment; their individual and collective responsibilities under the organisation Health and Safety Policy, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; and Environmental Legislation

ASSESSMENT:

A summative assessment will follow the completion of this course or group of courses.

OBJECTIVES: On completion of the course learners will:

• Identify a Health and Safety Policy.

• State the employer’s obligations from the HASAWA.

• State the employee’s obligations from the HASAWA.

• Explain the Accident Reporting and Investigation procedure.

• State the purpose of Risk Assessments.

• Explain the importance of housekeeping including waste re-use, re-cycling and disposal

• Identify how work activities could impact on environmental issues

COURSE TOPICS:

• The Health and Safety at Work Act.

• Organisation H&S Policies & Procedures

• Responsibilities: individual and organisation

• Accidents and Reporting.

• Environmental Policy and obligations

PRACTICAL:

To enable maximum learning and benefit from this course, there will a number of exercises. These may be both interactive and demonstrative to enhance the learning experience.