NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Examinations & Certification

Introduction:

The NEBOSH International Certificate provides organizations with a global presence seeking to adopt an internationally recognized health and safety training course. It is a unique international health & safety standard award. It has the same format & content as the National Certificate but focuses on internationally recognized health & safety standards & priorities (ILO/18001) & best practice in controlling hazards.

Contents: NEBOSH IGC PROGRAM PLAN Element / Hours 1. Health & Safety Foundations Delivery Method Presentations Guided Discussions Video (DVD) Resources Needed 2. Setting Policy for Health & Safety Presentations Groups activity Video (DVD) 3. Organizing for Health & Safety Presentations Guided Discussions Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speaker s DVD/player Video Projector White Board Markers Laptop/speaker s DVD/player Video projector White board Markers Materials Needed PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

PowerPoint slides Handouts

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Laptop

relating to presentation PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

4. Promoting a positive Health & Safety Culture

Presentations Guided Discussions Video (DVD)

Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speaker s DVD/player Video Projector White Board Markers Laptop/speaker s DVD/player

5. Health & Safety Risk Assessment

Presentations Risk Assessment Game Video (DVD)

PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation Risk Assessment Game boards & pieces

6. Principles of control in Health & Safety

Presentations Risk Control Game Video (DVD)

Video Projector White Board Markers Laptop/speaker s DVD/player

PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation Risk Control Game boards & pieces

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Element / Hours 7. Movement of people & vehicles hazards & control 8. Manual & Mechanical handling hazards & control 9. Work Equipment hazards & Control

Delivery Method Presentations Video (DVD)

Resources Needed Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player

Materials Needed PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

Presentations Groups activity Video (DVD)

Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player

PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

Presentations Groups activity Video (DVD)

10. Electrical hazards & Control

Presentations Groups activity Guided Discussions Video (DVD) Presentations Groups activity Guided Discussions Video (DVD)

11. Fire hazards & Control

12. Chemical 7 Biological Health hazards & Control

Presentations Groups activity Video (DVD)

Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player

PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

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13. Physical & psychologic al hazards & Control

Presentations Groups activity Video (DVD)

Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player

PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

Element / Hours 14. Construction activities hazards & Control 15. Investigation , recording & reporting of Health & Safety Incidents 16. Monitoring, review & audit of health & Safety performance

Delivery Method Presentations Guided Discussions Video (DVD)

Resources Needed Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player

Materials Needed PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

Presentations Groups activity Video (DVD)

Presentations Groups activity Guided Discussions Video (DVD)

Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player

PowerPoint slides Handouts relating to presentation

NOTES: The PowerPoint presentation slides provided are for purpose of classroom discussions only & not a source of review or reference. The PowerPoint slides have to go hand in hand with the "SHORT NOTES" handouts throughout the training sessions. The "SHORT NOTES" handouts are only a source of final review & not a text reference. The text reference recommended to the NEBOSH IGC delegates to use in their private study is: [Introduction to Health & Safety at Work: Phil Hughes & Ed Ferrett ISBN 978-0-7506-8503-0]
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The delegates will be recommended to use the above mentioned book as a text of reference. The key learning points of each element are mentioned in the beginning of each element throughout the "SHORT NOTES" handouts. Private study should take place after the sessions end & the "SHORT NOTES" should be used to review. The text reference Introduction to Health & Safety at Work is to be used as a source of detailed background information in private study time.

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NEBOSH IGC SCHEME OF WORK & TIME TABLE WEEK 1 Day 1: Time 0900-1000 1000-1015 1015-1230 1230-1330 1330-1430 Element Introduction & Element 1: Health & Safety Foundations Break Element 1: Health & Safety Foundations - Continued Lunch Break Element 1: Health & Safety Foundations - Continued Tutor

Day 2: Time 0900-1000 1000-1015 1015-1115 Element Element 2: Setting Policy for Health & Safety Break Element 2: Setting Policy for Health & Safety Continued Element3: Organizing for Health & Safety 1115-1230 1230-1330 1330-1430 Lunch Break Element3: Organizing for Health & Safety - Continued Tutor

Day 3: Time 0900-1000 1000-1015 1015-1230 Element Element 4: Promoting a positive Health & Safety Culture Break Element 4: Promoting a positive Health & Safety Culture Continued Lunch Break Element 5: Health & Safety Risk Assessment Tutor

1230-1330 1330-1430

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Day 4: Time 0900-1000 1000-1015 1015-1115 Element Element 5: Health & Safety Risk Assessment - Continued Break Element 5: Health & Safety Risk Assessment - Continued Element 6: Principles of Control in Health & Safety Lunch Break Element 6: Principles of Control in Health & Safety - Continued Tutor

1115-1230 1230-1330 1330-1430

Day 5: Time 0900-1000 1000-1015 1015-1230 Element Element 7: Movement of People & Vehicles hazards & Control Break Element 7: Movement of People & Vehicles hazards & Control Continued Lunch Break Element 8: Manual & Mechanical Handling hazards & Control Tutor

1230-1330 1330-1430

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WEEK 2 Day 1: Time 0900-1000 1000-1015 1015-1230 1230-1330 1330-1430 Element Element 9: Work Equipment hazards & Control Break Element 9: Work Equipment hazards & Control - Continued Lunch Break Element 10: Electrical hazards & Control Tutor

Day 2: Time 0900-1000 1000-1015 1015-1230 1230-1330 1330-1430 Element Element 11: Fire hazards & Control Break Element 11: Fire hazards & Control - Continued Lunch Break Element 12: Chemical & Biological Health hazards & Control Tutor

Day 3: Time 0900-1000 Element Element 12: Chemical & Biological Health hazards & Control - Continued Break Element 13: Physical & psychological Health hazards & Control Lunch Break Element 13: Physical & psychological Health hazards & Control - Continued Tutor

1000-1015 1015-1230

1230-1330 1330-1430

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Day 4: Time 0900-1000 1000-1015 1015-1230 Element Element 14: Construction activities hazards & Control Break Element 14: Construction activities hazards & Control continued Lunch Break Element 15: Investigation, recording & reporting of health & safety Incidents Tutor

1230-1330 1330-1430

Day 5: Time 0900-1000 Element Element 15: Investigation, recording & reporting of health & safety Incidents - continued Break Element 16: Monitoring, review & audit of health & safety performance Lunch Break Element 16: Monitoring, review & audit of health & safety performance - Continued Tutor

1000-1015 1015-1230

1230-1330 1330-1530

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ELEMENTS CONTENTS ELEMENT 1: HEALTH & SAFETY FOUNDATIONS: The multi-disciplinary nature of health and safety; the obstacles to good standards of health and safety: (complexity, competing & conflicting demands, behavioral issues). Meanings of and distinctions between: Health, safety, welfare and environmental protection Occupational accidents, dangerous occurrences and near-misses, occupational disease and work-related ill-health (physiological and psychological), commuting accidents Hazard and risk.

The moral/social and economic arguments for maintaining good standards of health and safety The size of the health and safety problem in terms of numbers of work-related fatalities and injuries and incidence of ill-health Direct and indirect costs of accidents and ill-health: insured and uninsured costs; workers compensation and the role of insurance, principles of fault and no-fault compensation systems. The need to provide a safe place of work, safe plant and equipment, safe systems of work, training and supervision, and competent workers.

Typical frameworks for regulating health and safety Employers legal responsibilities Workers legal responsibilities and rights The role of enforcement agencies and the consequences of non-compliance International standards and conventions (e.g. ISO, ILO).

Sources of information on health and safety (internal and external to the organization); examples of sources of information provided by the websites or publicity offices of national or international agencies (e.g. International Labor Organization (ILO), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (USA), European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU), Health and Safety Executive (UK), Work safe (Western Australia)). A framework for health and safety management: policy; organizing; planning and implementation; evaluation (monitoring and measurement, investigation, audit); action for improvement (preventive and corrective action and continual improvement).

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ELEMENT 2: SETTING POLICY FOR HEALTH & SAFETY: The role of the health and safety policy in decision-making: the needs of different organizations. The aims, objectives and key elements of a health and safety policy in terms of: Stating the overall aims of the organization in terms of health and safety performance Defining the health and safety roles and responsibilities of individuals within the organization Specifying the arrangements for achieving general and specific aims.

Setting targets: general statement of intent; signatory to statement; setting objective and quantifiable targets; concept of benchmarking. Organizing for health and safety: allocation of responsibilities; lines of communication: feedback loops; the role of managers in influencing the health and safety policy and monitoring effectiveness. Health and safety arrangements: the importance of specifying the organization's arrangements for planning and organizing, controlling hazards, consultation, communication and monitoring and reviewing compliance with, and assessing the effectiveness of, the arrangements. The circumstances that may lead to a need to review the health and safety policy (e.g. passage of time, technological, organizational or legal changes, results of monitoring). Standards and guidance related to health and safety policy. ELEMENT 3: ORGANIZING FOR HEALTH & SAFETY: The roles and responsibilities of: The employer (corporate and non-corporate) for the health, safety and welfare of workers and the health and safety of those affected by work activities (eg visitors, contractors, the public) Directors and senior managers for implementing, on behalf of the employer, the health and safety policy Middle managers and supervisors for the health and safety of subordinates Persons with primary health and safety functions Workers for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions Persons in control of premises and plant provided for business purposes for the health and safety of those using the premises or plant.
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The responsibilities of the self-employed: for the health and safety of themselves and others. The supply chain and the general duties of suppliers, manufacturers and designers of articles and substances for use at work in relation to the health and safety of their products and the provision of information. The relationship between client and contractor and the duties each has to the other and to the others workers; effective planning and co-ordination of contracted work; procedures for the selection of contractors. Shared responsibilities in the case of joint occupation of premises: co-operation and coordination. The importance and means of consulting with workers on health and safety issues: the distinction between informing and consulting. ELEMENT 4: PROMOTING A POSITIVE HEALTH & SAFETY CULTURE: Definition of the term health and safety culture. Correlation between health and safety culture and health and safety performance. Tangible outputs or indicators of an organization's health and safety culture (e.g. accidents, absenteeism, sickness rates, staff turnover, level of compliance with health and safety rules and procedures, complaints about working conditions). Factors promoting a negative health and safety culture (e.g. reorganization, uncertainty, behavior of and standard of decision-making by management). Internal influences on health and safety (e.g. management commitment, production demands, communication, competence, worker representation). External influences on health and safety (e.g. societal expectations, enforcement, insurance companies, trade unions, stakeholders, economics). Human behavior Individual, job and organizational factors Attitude, aptitude and motivation Perception of risk Errors and violations Effects of age and experience The influence of peers.

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Effecting cultural change Securing commitment of management Promoting health and safety standards by leadership and example Use of competent personnel with relevant knowledge, skills and work experience Effective communication within the organization: 1. Merits and limitations of different methods of communication (verbal, written and graphic) 2. Use and effectiveness of notice boards and health and safety propaganda (films, videos, posters), toolbox talks, memos, worker handbooks 3. Co-operation and consultation with the workforce (roles and benefits of worker participation, safety committees and worker feedback). Training: The effect of training on human reliability Opportunities and need for training provision (induction, job change, process change, Introduction of new legislation, introduction of new technology).

ELEMENT 5: HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT: Definitions of hazard and risk. Objectives of risk assessment; outcomes of incidents/events in terms of human harm, and legal and economic effects on the organization. Categorization of: Different types of outcome: ill-health, injury accident, dangerous occurrence, nearmiss, damage only; typical ratios of incident outcomes and their relevance in terms of the proportion of non injury events; utility and limitations of accident ratios in accident prevention Accidents in terms of injury: slips/trips/falls; falls from height; falling objects; collision with objects; trapping/crushing under or between object/s; manual handling; contact with machinery/hand tools; electricity; transport; contact with chemicals; asphyxiation/drowning; fire and explosion; animals; violence Health risks: chemical, biological, physical, psychological; distinction between acute and chronic health effects.

Risk assessment process: Identifying hazards: sources and form of harm; roles of inspections, job/task analysis, legislation, manufacturers information, incident data Identifying population at risk: operatives, maintenance staff, cleaners, contractors, visitors, public
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Evaluating risk and adequacy of current controls: likelihood of harm and probable severity; qualitative and semi-quantitative risk ranking; residual risk; acceptable/tolerable risk levels; use of guidance; sources and examples of legislation applying controls to specified hazards; general control hierarchy; prioritization based on risk; distinction between priorities and time scales Recording significant findings: format; information to be recorded Reviewing: reasons for review (eg incidents, process/equipment/staff/legal changes; time) Criteria for a suitable and sufficient risk assessment.

Special case applications to vulnerable groups such as: young persons, expectant and nursing mothers and disabled workers. ELEMENT 6: PRINCIPLES OF CONTROL IN HEALTH & SAFETY: General principles of prevention Avoiding risks Evaluating unavoidable risks Controlling hazards at source Adapting work to the individual Adapting to technical progress Replacing the dangerous by the less/non-dangerous Developing a coherent prevention policy Giving priority to collective protective measures (e.g. engineering control) over individual protective measures (e.g. personal protection); concepts of safe place and safe person Providing appropriate training, information and supervision to workers, including role, categories and features of safety signs.

General hierarchy of control Elimination/substitution Changing work methods/patterns Isolation/segregation Engineering control Personal protective equipment (requirements, benefits and limitations).

Safe systems of work Responsibility of the employer to provide safe systems of work Role of competent persons in the development of safe systems Importance of worker involvement in the development of safe systems Importance and relevance of written procedures The distinction between technical, procedural and behavioral controls

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Development of a safe system of work with specific examples of confined spaces, lone working and working and traveling abroad in relation to systems of work: 1. 2. 3. 4. Analyzing tasks, identifying hazards and assessing risks Introducing controls and formulating procedures Instruction and training in the operation of the system Monitoring the system

Permits-to-work: Operation and application Typical permits and circumstances in which they may be appropriate (e.g. hot work, work on electrical systems, and maintenance of process equipment).

Emergency procedures and arrangements: Importance of developing emergency procedures in relation to fire, first-aid and other emergencies Principles, role and requirements of emergency medical response and first-aid provision Arrangements for contacting emergency and rescue services Coverage in relation to shift work and geographical location.

ELEMENT 7: MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE & VEHICLES HAZARDS & CONTROL: Hazards to pedestrians Typical hazards causing: slips, trips and falls on the same level; falls from a height; collisions with moving vehicles; striking by moving, flying or falling objects; striking against fixed or stationary objects Conditions and environments in which each hazard may arise.

Control strategies for pedestrian hazards Risk assessment; slip resistant surfaces; spillage control and drainage; designated walkways; fencing and guarding; use of signs and personal protective equipment; information, instruction, training and supervision Maintenance of a safe workplace: cleaning and housekeeping requirements, access and egress, environmental considerations (heating, lighting, noise and dust).

Vehicle operations Typical hazards causing loss of control and overturning of vehicles; collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians or fixed objects Conditions and environments in which each hazard may arise.
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Control strategies for safe vehicle operations: risk assessment; suitability and sufficiency of traffic routes; management of vehicle movements; environmental considerations (visibility, gradients, changes of level, surface conditions); maintenance of vehicles; driver protection and restraint systems; protective measures for people and structures (barriers, markings, signs, warnings of vehicle approach and reversing); site rules; selection and training of drivers; management systems for assuring driver competence including local codes of practice. Means of segregating pedestrians and vehicles and the measures to be taken when segregation is not practicable. ELEMENT 8: MANUAL & MECHANICAL HANDLING HAZARDS & CONTROL: Common types of manual handling hazards and injuries. Ergonomic assessment of manual handling risks by considering the task, the load, the individual and the working environment. Means of minimizing the risks from manual handling. Recognized techniques for manually lifting loads to avoid musculoskeletal disorders due to lifting, poor posture and repetitive or awkward movements. Hazards associated with, and safe use and maintenance of, fork-lift trucks, manually operated load moving equipment (sack trucks, pallet trucks), lifts, hoists, conveyors and cranes. The need for periodic examination/testing of lifting equipment.

ELEMENT 9: WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS & CONTROL: General Types of work equipment; including hand tools, power tools and machinery Suitability for the task - including meeting basic safety standards The need to restrict the use of equipment with specific risks to appropriate persons Provision of information, instruction, and training to operators, maintenance staff and managers The need for equipment to be maintained and for maintenance to be conducted safely The need for periodic examination and testing of pressure systems Importance of operation and emergency controls, stability, lighting, markings and warnings, clear unobstructed workspace What is expected of operators?
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Hand-held tools Hazards of misuse of hand tools and controls for safe use; in particular their condition, suitability for purpose and location in which they are used (e.g. flammable atmosphere) Hazards of portable power tools (e.g. drill, sander) and the means of control.

Machinery Main mechanical and non-mechanical hazards and how harm may result from them; ISO 12100 classification of hazards The hazards presented by a range of equipment, including office machinery (e.g. photocopier and document shredder), manufacturing/maintenance machinery (e.g. bench-top grinder, and pedestal drill), agricultural/horticultural machinery (e.g. cylinder mower and strimmer), retail machinery (e.g. compactor and checkout conveyor system) and construction machinery (e.g. cement mixer and benchmounted circular saw) The principles, merits and limitations of the following methods of protection: fixed guards; interlocked guards; trip devices; adjustable/self-adjusting guards; two-hand controls; protective appliances; information, instruction, training and supervision Application of the above methods to the range of equipment listed Basic principles for guards and safety devices: compatible with process, adequate strength, maintained, allow maintenance without removal, not increase risk or restrict view, not easily bypassed.

ELEMENT 10: ELECTRICAL HAZARDS & CONTROL: Principles of electricity Basic circuitry, relationship between voltage, current and resistance, frequency.

Hazards of electricity Electric shock and its effect on the body; factors influencing severity: voltage, frequency, duration, resistance, current path; first-aid treatment for electric shock Electrical burns: direct and indirect Electrical fires: common causes Portable electrical equipment: conditions and practices likely to lead to accidents (unsuitable equipment, inadequate maintenance, use of defective apparatus) Secondary hazards (e.g. falls from heights).

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Control measures Selection and suitability of equipment Advantages and limitations of protective systems: fuses, earthing, isolation, reduced low voltage systems, residual current devices, double insulation Inspection and maintenance strategies: user checks; formal inspection and tests; frequency of inspection and testing; records of inspection and testing; advantages and limitations of portable appliance testing.

ELEMENT 11: FIRE HAZARDS & CONTROL: Basic principles of fire: The fire triangle; sources of ignition, fuel, and oxygen in a typical workplace Classification of fires Methods of heat transmission and fire spread: convection, conduction, radiation and direct burning Common causes and consequences of fires in workplaces.

Assessment of fire risks and the matters to be addressed in carrying out an assessment. Control measures to minimize the risk of fire in a workplace: Elimination of or reduction in the use and storage of flammable and combustible materials Control of ignition sources Systems of work Good housekeeping Safe storage and use of flammable liquids.

Structural measures to prevent the spread of fire and smoke: properties of common building materials; protection of openings and voids. Fire detection, fire warning and fire-fighting equipment: Common fire detection and alarm systems Portable firefighting equipment: identification, siting, maintenance and training requirements Extinguishing media: water, foam, dry powder, vaporizing liquids, gaseous; advantages and limitations.

Means of escape: travel distances, stairs, passageways, doors, emergency lighting, exit and directional signs, assembly points. Emergency evacuation procedures: fire marshals; fire drills; roll call; provisions for the infirm and disabled.
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ELEMENT 12: CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS & CONTROL: Forms of chemical agent: dusts, fumes, gases, mists, vapors and liquids. Forms of biological agent: fungi, bacteria and viruses. General classification of chemical substances hazardous to health (e.g. harmful, irritant, corrosive, toxic, carcinogenic). Difference between acute and chronic health effects. The health hazards of specific agents, ammonia, chlorine, organic solvents, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, isocyanates, lead, asbestos, silica, leptospira, legionella and hepatitis; the circumstances in which they might be present. Routes/modes of entry of hazardous substances into the body and body reaction in the form of superficial and cellular defense mechanisms with particular reference to the hazardous substances listed above. Workplace exposure limits Application of relevant limits (Threshold Limit Values, Occupational Exposure Limits, Maximum Allowable Concentrations, etc) Long term and short term limits Limitations of exposure limits International variations and attempts at harmonization (e.g. EU Indicative Limit Values).

Sources of information (hazard communication) Product labels EU list of Indicative Limit Values, HSE list of Occupational Exposure Limits (UK), ACGIH list of Threshold Limit Values (US) Manufacturers safety data sheets and responsibility for their provision; information typically to be included by supplier Use and limitations of information in assessing risks to health.

Assessment of health risks from chemical and biological hazards Basic surveys for health risks; use and limitations of basic monitoring equipment (such as stain tube detectors, passive samplers and smoke tubes).

Control measures Elimination or substitution of hazardous substances or form of substance Process changes Reduced time exposure; significance of time weighted averages Enclosure of hazards; segregation of process and people
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Local exhaust ventilation: general applications and principles of capture and removal of hazardous substances; the components of a basic system and the factors that may reduce its effectiveness; inspection/testing Use and limitations of dilution ventilation Respiratory protection equipment: purpose, application and effectiveness; types of equipment and their suitability for different substances; selection, use and maintenance of respiratory equipment Other protective equipment and clothing (gloves, overalls, eye protection) Personal hygiene and protection (e.g. vaccination) regimes Health and medical surveillance.

Key concepts of environmental issues relating to waste disposal, effluent and atmospheric pollution control.

ELEMENT 13: PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS & CONTROL: Task and workstation design The principles of ergonomics as applied to the workplace The ill-health effects of poorly designed tasks and workstations; musculoskeletal problems including work-related upper limb disorders; hand/arm vibration The factors giving rise to ill-health conditions: task (repetitive, strenuous, etc); environment (lighting, glare, etc); equipment (user requirements, adjustability, etc) Examples of risk activities such as keyboard operation and assembly of small components; the main elements of an analysis of a display screen equipment workstation Preventive and precautionary measures.

Welfare and work environment issues Principal expectations (supply of drinking water, washing facilities, sanitary conveniences, accommodation for clothing, rest and eating facilities, seating, ventilation, heating and lighting).

Noise The effects on hearing of exposure to noise The meaning of terms commonly used in the measurement of sound (sound pressure, intensity, frequency); the decibel scale and dB(A) Acceptable and unacceptable levels of noise Simple noise measurement techniques Basic noise control techniques (isolation, absorption, insulation, damping and silencing) The purpose, application and limitations of personal hearing protection: types, selection, use, maintenance and attenuation factors.
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Heat and radiation The effects of exposure to extremes of temperature; preventive measures The types of, and distinction between, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and their health effects; International Commission on Radiological Protection recommendations on dose limits Typical occupational sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation Basic radiation protection and control strategies.

Stress, violence and drugs at work Causes and effects of occupational stress; control strategies Risk factors relating to violence at work (both between workers and by third parties); prevention strategies Effects on health and safety of alcohol and drugs (prescribed and controlled); control strategies.

ELEMENT 14: CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES - HAZARDS & CONTROL: General Scope of construction, including building, maintenance and demolition Safe stacking and storage of materials and flammable substances Main hazards and controls relating to construction and demolition; including machinery/vehicles, site security, electricity, working at height, excavations Management controls that can be applied for significant construction projects; assessment, selection and control of contractors.

Working at height Examples of work activities involving the risk of falling from height; the significance of injuries arising from falls of two meters and more Basic hazards of work above ground level, including fragile roofs, deterioration of materials, unprotected edges, unstable/poorly maintained access equipment, weather and falling materials Main precautions necessary to prevent falls and falling materials, including the use of guard rails, fencing, toe boards, platforms, ladder hoops, access boards and fall arrest harnesses Head protection Safe working practices for common forms of access equipment, including simple scaffolds (including mobile tower scaffolds), mobile elevating work platforms and ladders The need for a system of inspection of scaffolds.

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Excavations Hazards of work in and around excavations; including equipment, materials or people falling in, collapse of the excavation or structures near by, buried services, flood and hazardous substances Precautions necessary to prevent injury when working in and around excavations, including basic methods of shoring and battering, barriers, access ladders, crossing points, lighting and warning signs, personal protective equipment, checks for buried services, not working close to excavators, position and routes for equipment, materials and vehicles, care filling in The need for a system of inspection of excavations.

Health hazards commonly encountered in construction activities: noise and vibration, dust (including asbestos), cement, solvents, cleaners.

ELEMENT 15: INVESTIGATION, RECORDING & REPORTING OF HEALTH & SAFETY INCIDENTS: Role and function of investigation of accidents, cases of ill-health and other occurrences. Basic investigation procedures Interviews, plans, photographs, relevant records, checklists Identifying immediate causes (unsafe acts and conditions) and root or underlying causes (management system failures) Identifying remedial actions.

Internal systems for collecting, recording, analyzing and communicating data. Reporting of events to external agencies; typical examples of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences that might be reportable to external agencies. ELEMENT 16: MONITORING, PERFORMANCE: REVIEW & AUDIT OF HEALTH & SAFETY

Active monitoring measures including the monitoring of performance standards and the systematic inspection of plant and premises. Reactive monitoring measures including data on accidents, dangerous occurrences and near-misses, ill-health, complaints by workforce, and enforcement action.

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Workplace inspections Role of workplace inspections: factors governing frequency and type of inspection; competence of inspector; use of checklists; allocation of responsibilities and priorities for action after inspections and examinations (legal or otherwise) The requirements for effective report writing (style, structure, emphasis, persuasiveness, etc).

Use of safety sampling. Aims of performance review; relevance of results of monitoring activity to review process. Auditing Scope and purpose of auditing health and safety management systems; distinction between audits and inspections Pre-audit preparations, information gathering, notifications and interviews Responsibility for audits Advantages and disadvantages of external and internal audits.

Who Should Attend?

Managers, supervisors and employees, who have responsibility for managing environment issues, as part of their day to day duties.

Duration:

10 Days 1 Day Exam

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