Why Attend
The CIEH Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace equips managers and supervisors with the knowledge to enhance workplace safety while reducing costs and improving profits. Beyond technology and procedures, effective safety management requires understanding risks that lead to losses. This course covers safety legislation, management systems, safety culture, hazardous agents, and workplace equipment hazards to ensure continuous safety performance improvement.
Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing
Be able to advise on aspects of the management of health and safety in the workplace; Determine health and safety training requirements; Identify areas where specific legal requirements apply; Determine good health and safety practice; Identify areas for improvement through a risk assessment approach
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Day 1: Legislation
Introduction
Duties and Responsibilities
Safety Law in the UK and EU
The role & powers of enforcing agencies
Consequences of non-compliance with the law
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Day 2: Health and Safety Management
Elements of a Safety Management system
Health and Safety Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Safe Systems of Work
Inspections and Audits
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Day 3: Safety Management and Culture
Accidents and Incidents
What is Safety Culture?
Developing a positive Safety Culture
Communication
Safety Committees
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Day: Workplace and Work Equipment
Welfare arrangements
First Aid
Minimizing hazards of work equipment
Electrical Safety
Emergency arrangements
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Day 5: Hazardous Agents
Occupational Health
Chemical hazards control
Physical Hazards – Noise, Vibration, Radiation, Manual Handling
Psychological hazards – Stress
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Course Evaluation and Summary