Health and safety training 2008

 ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION

Date                          Start Time

18th March               1400 - 1600

24th July                   0930 - 1400 

Course content:

Introduction to RIDDOR 1995 regulations / Requirement for an investigation / Recording the findings and making recommendations / Principles of accident prevention / Forms and procedures

ASBESTOS AWARENESS

Date                         Start Time

21st May                  0930 - 1130

Course content:

What does the law require / what is asbestos and the types / Health effects / where in premises can asbestos material be found / damaged asbestos / Risk assessments / Records?

CDM (Construction Design & Management)

Date                          Start Time

18th April                  0930 - 1630 

CIEH HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSES

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Date                         Start Time

20th March             0930 - 1630

23rd July                 0930 - 1630

15th September     0930 - 1630

Course content:

Legislation / Health / Safety / Welfare / The workplace and workplace equipment / Risk assessment / Manual handling / Hazardous substances / Ergonomics and workstation design / Transport and vehicles / Noise and vibration

CIEH (New) Level 2 Award in Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety

Date                         Start Time

5th February           0930 -1630

16th April                 0930 -1630

4th June                   0930 -1630

17th September      0930 -1630

23rd October           0930 -1630

Course content

The qualification covers the following topics / The law / The work environment / Resolving confrontational situations / Personal safety

CIEH Certificate in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice (General)

Date                         Start Time

7th May                   0930 - 1630

Course content:

Legislation / Principles of risk assessment / Prioritising risk / Controls / Documentation / Monitoring controls / Risk assessment in practice

CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH

Date                         Start Time

9th September       1400 - 1600

Course content:

COSHH Regulations / Basic introduction to the regulations and associated codes of practice / Sources of information available / Personal protective equipment available to prevent contamination / Information from Hazard data sheets and product labels / Assessment of risk potential / Routes of entry to the body / Safety training and information

DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT

Date                         Start Time

18th March              0930 - 1130

19th September     0930 - 1130

Course content:

Health and Safety at Work Act / Introduction of the Display Screen Equipment regulations /

Responsibilities of the employer / Assessments of the work station / How to arrange the workstations and DSE equipment / Health risks associated with DSE equipment

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Date                         Start Time

22nd October          0930 - 1130

Course content:

Health and Safety at Work Act / Introduction to the Electricity regulations / Types of protective devices / awareness and dangers / Safe systems of work / Basic first aid for electric shock victims / Lone working

FIRE SAFETY TRAINING

Date                         Start Time

28th January          0930 - 1130

8th February          0930 -1630

26th March             1400 - 1600

8th April                  1400 - 1600

20th May                1400 - 1600

2nd June                 1400 - 1600

14th July                 1400 - 1600

13th August            1400 - 1600

3rd September       0930 - 1130

10th Ocotber          0930 - 1130

12th November      0930 - 1130

Course content:

Role of fire wardens / Fire triangle / Identification of types of fire fighting extinguishers / Fire alarms and detection / Evacuation procedures and assembly areas Signs

HEALTH & SAFETY INDUCTION

Date                            Start Time

10th January             0930 - 1130

7th February             1400 - 1600

25th March                0930 - 1130

8th May                      0930 - 1130

2nd June                    0930 - 1130

24th July                    1400 - 1600

25th September        1400 - 1600

15th October             0930 - 1130

20th November         1400 - 1600

Course content:

Basic introduction to the HASWA and relevant Regulations / Safety policy / Definition of 'hazard' and 'risk' / Types of fire equipment / evacuation procedures and fire prevention /
Principles of electricity and common electrical terms / Risk to humans of excessive noise / basic noise control and protective equipment / Requirements of the first aid regulations / Safety training and information / Role of safety representatives and safety committees /
Basic introduction to risk assessments

LONE WORKING

Date                         Start Time

7th February           0930 -1630

8th May                    1400 - 1600

10th July                  0930 - 1130

10th September      0930 - 1130

14th November       0930 - 1130

Course content:

Health and Safety at work act 1974 / Safe systems of work / What does the law require / Risk assessments / Definition of 'hazard' and 'risk' / personal protection / Forms and procedures

MANAGING SAFETY

Date                         Start Time

17th March              1400 - 1600

17th October           0930 - 1130

Course content:

Introduction to HASAWA / Management Regs / RIDDOR / law updates and any new Health and Safety updates / Principles of accident investigation and GBC forms and procedures / Risk assessments, definition of hazard and risk / GBC compliance forms and unit/section periodic H&S inspections

MANUAL HANDLING

Date                         Start Time

6th February          1400 - 1600

21st July                  0930 - 1130

Course content:

Health and Safety at Work Act / Manual Handling Regulations / Introduction to Manual Handling / Accident rates / Types of injuries / Responsibilities of the Employer and Employee / Introduction to the Manual Handling Regulations and what they mean /
Application of basic principles of Manual Handling in day-to-day working environment

Date                         Start Time

11th February        1400 -1600

26th March              0930 - 1130

9th April                   0930 - 1130

22nd May                 1400 - 1600

5th June                   0930 - 1130

17th July                  1400 - 1600

14th August             1400 - 1600

25th September      0930 - 1130

8th October              0930 - 1130

18th November       1400 - 1600 

Course content:

Health and Safety at Work Act / Responsibilities of the Employer and Employee / Manual Handling / Risk assessments / Definition of 'hazard' and 'risk' / Evacuation procedures and assembly areas Signs / Assessments of the work station / How to arrange the workstations and DSE equipment /

RISK ASSESSMENT

Date                         Start Time

6th February           0930 -1130

19th September     1400 - 1600

Course content:

Health and Safety at Work Act / Introduction of the Management of Health and Safety / Work equipment / Workplace / PPE / Manual Handling and Display Screen Equipment regulations /Definition of 'hazard' and 'risk' / Methods of carrying out a risk assessment /
Safe systems of work and permit to work / Hazard identification

How much is it?
The fee for the CIEH courses will be given on request, this includes the examination fee and the course booklet and refreshments (but not lunch). All other courses is £15 per student.The fee is payable in advance. Please make cheques payable to "Gosport Borough Council".

How do I book?
Please contact Environmental Health on:  (023) 9254 5505, 5506 or 5507 .  Fees must be paid prior to the start of the course and are non-returnable if bookings are cancelled less than 14 days before the commencement of the course. Fees are non-returnable in the event of non-attendance.

For further information please call (023) 9254 5505, 5506 or 5507 during office hours or call at the Town Hall, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EB.

Alternatively e-mail ehs@gosport.gov.ukany time.