The Course Content
Day One: Safety Management Foundations
The nature of workplace health and safety
Responsibilities of Employers and Employees
Safety Management Systems (Plan, Do, Check, Act)
OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001, OSHA Guidelines for Safety Management
Improving health and safety performance
A Safety Policy
Inspections & Audits
Day Two: Risk assessment and Control
Setting Targets - Key Performance indicators
Health and safety risk assessment
General principles for control
Hierarchy of risk reduction
Safe systems of work
Human Error
Case Study
Day Three: Hazards and Controls
Physical Hazards (Noise, Vibration)
Electricity Hazards
Work Equipment Hazards
Manual Handling Hazards
Workplace Hazards (Temperature, Violence and Bullying, Slips and Trips, Work at Height)
Transport Hazards
Day Four: Incident Investigation, Fire and Emergency Procedures
Incident Investigation
Why investigate Incidents
When to investigate Incidents
Fire safety
Need for Emergency plans
First Aid Provisions
Day Five: Occupational Health (HazCom) & Safety Culture
Chemical Hazards
Occupational exposure limits
Stress
Safety Culture
Review of the Week
Evaluation