Motor Manufacturing

Course aim

To provide basic information and areas of responsibility for health, safety and the environment.

To understand the implications of hazard recognition/risk assessment and effects on individuals and the employer.

To demonstrate how individual behaviour can help reduce accidents.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course delegates will have the knowledge to:

• Demonstrate their understanding of the subjects by successfully completing each module assessment paper
• Appreciate how they personally can influence good standards within health, safety & the environment
• Understand the value of risk assessment and have the knowledge to recognise when change to a generic assessment is required
• Understand the common hazards associated with work.
  
  

MODULE 1 – Provision and use of work equipment

Will give delegates an understanding of:- work equipment, maintenance, training, dangerous parts of machinery and controls and control systems.

MODULE 2 – Machine hazards

This module examines specific hazards, control measures, mechanical handling, lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations (LOLER).

MODULE 3 – Safe systems of work/permits to work

The session will give delegates an understanding of safe systems of work / permits to work relating to hot work, confined spaces, trenches and pits, working at height, high voltage equipment, stored pressure, automatic machinery and CDM.

MODULE 4 – Environmental management

The session covers current and future environmental requirements, safe storage and marking, waste control hierarchies and emergency planning in the event of problems.

MODULE 5 – Control of contractors

The session gives delegates an understanding of:- approval systems, site induction, site access, behaviour, housekeeping, smoking, drugs/alcohol, ppe and transport.