IOSH Safer Working in the Maintenance Industry
Course Length
2 days
Course OverviewThis course is designed to provide the delegates with the relevant underpinning knowledge on how to identify hazards and to apply proactive and effective safety management controls for working safely in the maintenance sector.
This course is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health, the world's biggest professional health and safety organisation. For more information about IOSH see www.iosh.co.uk
Who Should AttendThis course is suitable for all workers in all trades engaged in general building and specialist maintenance
Course Content- Health & Safety at Work Act (Sec 2,3,7,8 & 37)
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Regulations 3 & 4)
- Risk Assessment hazard and risk (practical exercise)
- Safe Working Procedures
- Working at Height (selection and use of access equipment ladders, pop ups tower platforms and cherry pickers)
- Control of Asbestos at Work (asbestos register identifying asbestos and action required if found)
- Electricity at Work Regulations (PAT testing)
- COSHH (use of solvents and exposure to other hazards such as dust)
- Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Ladders, tools vehicles etc)
- Personal Protective Equipment (selection and use)
- Noise & Vibration
- First aid at Work ( handout and discussion)
- Fire Reform Act (fire precautions to be established on site)
- Manual handling
Assessment 1 - multi-choice question paper
Assessment 2 - hazard-spotting assessment
