CITB Health and Safety Awareness

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Address:201 The Waterfront, Stonehouse Business Park, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3UT

Duration:1 Day

Timings:08:30:00 - 16:30:00

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Price: £155.25 + VAT
Duration: 1 Day
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Who

Delegates must be competent in English at operative level. The course content is suited to all ability levels.

Aims

To ensure the individual responsibilities are understood: Why they are carrying out their identified duties; what is expected of them; how they contribute to the safety of the workplace.

Objectives

At the end of the day delegates will be able to: Understand the need to prevent accidents, have an understanding of health and safety law; Identify how their role fits into the control and management of the site; understand the need for risk assessments and method statements; appreciate the need to perform safely, and to stop and ask for advice if not sure; report unsafe acts to prevent an accident.

Outline

  • Introduction, aim and objectives

Module 1

  • Legal and general responsibilities
  • Accident and ill health. Prevention and recording

Module 2

  • Health and welfare
  • First aid and emergency
  • PPE
  • Asbestos
  • Respiratory hazards
  • Noise and vibration
  • Hazardous substances
  • Manual handling

Module 3

  • Safety signs
  • Fire prevention and control
  • Electrical safety, tools and equipment
  • Site transport safety
  • Lifting operations and equipment

Module 4

  • Working at height
  • Excavations
  • Confined spaces

Module 5

  • Environmental awareness
  • Pollution
  • State your role in preventing pollution
  • Waste materials
  • Nuisance
  • Course review & closure