IOSH Working Safely - one day course
Working safely is for people at any level, in any sector, needing grounding in the essentials of health and safety
Working safely in brief
§ A one-day course offering all the basics in a high impact interactive package
§ Fantastic quality animated graphics
§ Designed to be fun and get people fully involved and interested
§ Jargon-free technical content based on what people need to know in practice, not off-putting legal language
§ Clear scenarios drawn from genuine work situations to drive home practical points
§ The very latest training tips and suggestions – from grabbing and retaining attention to maximising the training experience and making sure key points are taken on board
§ Assessments built into the day’s training – no need for follow-on tests on separate days, taking up valuable work time
Working safely meets the government's guidelines for introductory health and safety training and is a 100 per cent match to the Health and Safety Executive's 'passport' syllabus.
What the course covers
1. Introducing working safely
It’s not unusual for delegates coming on an introductory course to think that accidents only happen to ‘other people’. This module stresses the realities of the human suffering behind the statistics and emphasises the importance of personal responsibility.
2. Defining hazard and risk
This module puts ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ into everyday language, and uses familiar examples to show what can happen. Importantly, it makes it clear that even something that is very simple or repeated over and over again can go wrong, with serious consequences. Focusing on the six broad hazard groups, delegates are asked to
think about the hazards and risks they come across in their own work. ‘Risk assessment’ is demystified – delegates learn that we all carry out informal assessments day in, day out.
3. Identifying common hazards
All the main issues are covered in this module – entrances and exits, work traffic, fire, chemicals, electricity, physical and verbal abuse, bullying, stress, noise and the working environment, slips, trips and falls, and manual handling. Each area is backed by crystal clear examples and recognisable scenarios, and useful summaries reinforce the key learning points.
4. Improving safety performance
This module deals with systems and processes, making sure that any jargon is explained in easily understood terms. The session bridges the gap between management and workforce, encouraging delegates to play a part in processes that are commonly seen as just down to their manager or supervisor. Other areas –including contract work, inspections, safe systems and permits, protective equipment, signage, emergency procedures, reporting and health checks – are all focused on from the delegate’s point of view.
5. Protecting our environment
A short but effective introduction to waste and pollution leads into a look at how organisations and individual team members can get involved in reducing environmental impacts.
Certification
For delegates who attend the course and successfully complete the written assessment, there is a choice of accreditation, either an IOSH Working Safely certificate or an IOSH passport.
Cost of this course is £130 per delegate plus VAT.
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