Harpenden

<p>This workshop has been designed to help managers understand their responsibilities and what they need to do to ensure compliance with current workplace legislation - including the fire safety and CDM regulations.</p><p>The day will cover the legal background - including an appreciation of how safety legislation has evolved and why; the logic behind recent developments and the implications for staff and employers; key areas of current legislation; roles and responsibilities in health and safety management, including monitoring contractors and suppliers effectively; implementing sound health and safety policies and procedures; getting staff on board, and implementing effective systems. Also, recognising potential risks and hazards and developing strategies to minimise their impact in the workplace.</p>This course will give participants an understanding of:<ul><li>The broader context of the key areas of health and safety regulation which apply to your<br />organisation</li><li>Existing health and safety practice and guide them in how to shape and implement an effective health and safety policy</li><li>What they should do and the procedures to support it</li><li>Potential areas of risk in the workplace - and how to take action to minimise the threat to staff safety</li><li>How sound health and safety processes can contribute to business performance</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Understanding the workplace legislation</h3><ul><li>Overview of health and safety and workplace legislation</li><li>Compliance, the role of the facilities manager, and who is accountable?</li><li><em>Breakout session to discuss where we are now and to highlight issues of concern</em></li><li>Applying required policies and procedures</li><li>Developing and implementation/review of the safety policy</li><li>Communicating with users, clients and contractors</li><li>Health and safety manual</li><li>'Selling' health and safety</li></ul> <h3>2 Key legislation - a practical working guide</h3><ul><li>Asbestos Regulations</li><li>Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 / 2015</li><li>Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations</li><li>Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)</li><li>Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations 1992</li><li>Electricity at Work Regulations 1989</li><li>Fire Precautions (Workplace ) Regulations 2006</li><li>Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996</li><li>Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981</li><li>Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974</li><li>Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992</li><li>Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992</li><li>Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)</li><li>Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992</li><li>REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals</li><li>Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995</li><li>Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006</li><li>Work Equipment Regulations</li></ul> <h3>3 Controlling contractors</h3><ul><li>Understanding the Regulations</li><li>Selecting and assessing contractors</li><li>Understanding and setting accountability</li><li>Why a method statement?</li><li>How to apply a permit to work system</li><li>Safe systems of work</li><li><em>Round-table discussion to bring out issues from participants' own experience</em></li></ul> <h3>4 Risk assessment</h3><ul><li>Understanding your hazards</li><li>Identifying specialist areas</li><li>How to undertake these assessments</li><li>Implementation of sound systems and processes</li><li><em>Syndicate exercise identifying where assessments are needed and carrying out assessments</em></li></ul> <h3>5 Keeping the work environment safe</h3><ul><li>Sick building syndrome and legionella</li><li>Asbestos</li><li>Waste management</li><li>Pest control</li><li>Provisions for first aid</li><li>Accident reporting and investigation</li><li>At-work driver safety</li><li>Security</li></ul> <h3>6 Fire safety</h3><ul><li>Understanding the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order</li><li>Fire certificates</li><li>The fire risk assessment</li><li>Testing fire-fighting equipment?</li><li>Emergency procedures</li><li><em>Workshop to examine the procedures for dealing with different types of emergencies</em></li></ul> <h3>7 Ergonomics programme</h3><ul><li>Ergonomics - important or irrelevant?</li><li>Are you complying with HSE regulations?</li><li>Furniture and equipment</li><li>Display screen equipment assessments</li><li>Homeworking - your concern or not?</li><li><em>Syndicate exercise to review what to do when relocating or refurbishing an office</em></li></ul> <h3>8 Inspecting and auditing</h3><ul><li>Role of Health and Safety Executive Inspectors - 'be prepared'</li><li>FM role</li><li>Staff/trade union involvement</li><li>Independent audits</li><li>Records and reports</li><li>Communicating the results</li></ul> <h3>9 Action plan</h3><ul><li>Participants to list actions they need to take after the course</li></ul> 


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