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Health & Safety Regulations, Responsibilities & Risk Assessments (Code 809HSA)

16th - 17th September 2008 (9:00AM - 5:00PM)

Location	Central London
Contact	Teresa Mulligan
Email	info@bifm-training.co.uk
Tel	020 7404 4440
Website	www.bifm-training.com
Details	A Guide to Health & Safety Regulations, Responsibilities & Risk Assessments Aim To provide delegates with a comprehensive introduction to the key health, safety and welfare issues affecting all users of premises, and how to carry out risk assessments Objectives By the end of this course you will be able to describe: The importance and principles of the management of Health & Safety at work The background and key principles of a comprehensive range of relevant legislation and regulations Why good Health & Safety is good business The role of Assessment through UK Health & Safety Legislation How to develop a Safety Culture Health & Safety Risk Assessments, where they apply and how to produce them Plan of Action for carrying out Risk Assessments How to inspect & audit to ensure compliance The importance of consultation with employees The implications of prosecutions A sample Health & Safety policy statement Course decription A bewildering range of Acts of Parliament, Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes form the framework of Health & Safety Compliance in the UK. A number of well-publicised prosecutions, civil actions and government initiatives are increasingly focussing attention on the human and financial cost of non-compliance – no one can afford to ignore these, from the Board downwards. This intensive and comprehensively documented course provides up-to-date guidance for all levels, irrespective of the size of the organisation. Course content The background, aims and implementation of the Health and Safety at Work: Acts; Regulations; Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes, including: Working Time Regulations Prosecutions Consultation with employees Disabled Access; Young Persons; Electricity at Work Regulations RIDDOR First Aid; Stress; Legionnaires Disease; Asbestos; Emergencies; Bomb threats; safety signs; sick building syndrome Management & Control of Contractors Manual Handling Regulations Developing a Safety Culture A Group Exercise A Case Study The role of Assessment through UK Health & Safety Legislation Health & Safety Risk Assessments: where do they apply? When might you have to produce your risk assessment? New Fire Regulations COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations Pregnant Women Health & Safety Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 Display Screen Equipment and Workstation Assessments Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations: 1992 Plan of Action for carrying out Risk Assessments Inspecting & Auditing Full documentation and assessment checklists provided
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