Health & Safety Office Standards Course

Understand why portable or moveable equipment may suffer additional wear, potentially causing harm to workers, we describe the factors which might contribute to this and actions to be taken by day-to-day workers and also by management such as user checks, formal visual examinations, and formal inspections/tests.

Understand the different types of work equipment machine guards including; Fixed, Adjustable, Automatic and Interlocking. Learn about Emergency Stop, Trip and Two Handed control devices and the types of harm that can occur if they are removed or tampered with.

Understand the dangers of disabling or bypassing safety features and safeguards on electrical equipment.

Understand what working at height within the work environment actually means with examples to demonstrate suitable types of equipment and good practice.

Understand the safe systems of work for colleagues who work by themselves or without close or direct supervision and the precautions to be taken where personal safety is a concern within the workplace.

Understand the potential harm of driving for work and how to take a proactive role in health and safety when driving.

Learn about negative stress, positive stress and pressure along with it's various sources and how they can be work or home related. Understand how to recognise the symptoms and which actions can achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Understand the identification, reporting and effective management of harassment and bullying instances at work.

Understand that young persons should be considered within risk assessments for events or activities within the workplace.