Course content

Part 1 – Introduction to Health and Safety

A - Introduction

• Consequences of poor health and safety standards and the benefits of good practices
• Common types and causes of work-related accidents and ill-health
• Human factors which can affect health and safety
• Understanding the role of risk assessment to maintain a healthy work environment
  

B – Health and Safety Law

• Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act
• Other key Regulations
• Law enforcement, agencies and powers of inspectors
• Possible consequences of non-compliance
  

C – Health

• Health hazards and their causes
• Assessing health hazards and managing control measures
• Role of Occupational Health Specialists and specific risk assessments
• Importance of following procedures and reporting issues
  

D – Safety

• The reporting and recording of accidents
• Prevention of electrical accidents and slips, trips and falls
• Fire safety and prevention
  

E – Welfare

• Requirements for the provision of welfare facilities
• Minimising risks associated with smoking, drugs and alcohol
• The effects and how to minimising them in relation to stress, violence, bullying and harassment
• First aid provision

Part 2 – Workplace Specific Health and Safety

F – The Workplace and Work Equipment

• The importance of maintenance, housekeeping, building layout and structure
• How work equipment causes injury and appropriate control measures
  

G – Risk Assessment

• Key definitions
• Risk levels and associated control measures
• The risk assessment process
  

H – Manual Handling

• The legal responsibilities of the employer and employee under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
• Types of manual handling and the provisions under the law
• Methods to reduce manual handling, mechanical aids and correct lifting techniques
  

I – Hazardous Substances

• Hazardous substances and routes of entry
• Risk assessment and control measures
• Need for proper training, supervision and authorised personnel
  

J – Ergonomics and Workstation Design

• Health issues and musculoskeletal disorders
• Key features of workstation design and set-up
  

K – Working at Height

• Common tasks and causes of falls from height
• Methods to control the risks, including access equipment and personal safety equipment
  

L – Transport and Vehicles

• Factors which contribute to transport injuries and accidents
• Risk assessment, methods and controls to reduce accidents
• Pedestrian – vehicle control measures
  

M – Noise and Vibration

• Affects of noise within the workplace
• Methods of reduction and control supported by the risk assessment process
  

Assessment and Certification
All delegates who are successfully on the multiple choice paper will be awarded a certificate from the CIEH.