·        Understand how to help managers and directors create a safe and healthy working environment

·        Appreciate the importance of your organisation's safety policy

·        Explain the importance of risk assessment and understand the part the supervisor plays

·        Identify workplace processes and their associated risks and evaluate what could cause harm in the workplace

·        Plan an inspection of the workplace and record details

·        Demonstrate an understanding of workplace precautions

·        Understand the need to take into account the health and safety aspects when asking someone to carry out a task or job and provide the appropriate control measures

·        Assess existing health and safety conditions and procedures against set standards

·        Understand the procedure for reporting accidents, incidents and near misses

·        Understand the need to communicate guidelines for emergency procedures to all personnel

·        Communicate with all levels of management and personnel including others sharing or working in the same premises who may be employed by the organisation, including contractors, subcontractors and agency personnel

·        Co-ordinate contractors and understand how to identify levels of competency

·        Appreciate how industry affects the environment and be able to list the ways in which individuals can minimize pollution and waste

Course Assessment:
 

The course is assessed by a multiple choice assessment paper and project.  On successful completion of the course programme, the delegate will receive a certificate from the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).