Facilities Management

Course Aim

To provide basic information and areas of responsibility for Health and 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 course completion 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 and Safety and 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 working in this sector

MODULE 1:

Organising for Safety

Will give delegates an understanding of:- the legal responsibilities of employers and employees, the role of enforcing authorities, what makes a vulnerable worker, hazard identification and control

MODULE 2:

The Workplace

This module examines what makes a safe place of work, safe behaviour, hidden services and specific hazards, working at height, asbestos and confined spaces and permit-to-work

MODULE 3:

Tools, Plant and Machinery

The session will give delegates an understanding of the risks presented by both powered and non powered work equipment and the risks associated with the various forms of energy created. In addition risks faced with the use of workplace transport

MODULE 4:

Health

The session highlights the risks and controls for substances hazardous to health together with other ill health risks from workplace activities, including musculoskeletal problems, effects of noise and stress. In addition candidates will be made aware of the varied precautions which can be taken

MODULE 5:

Procedures

On completion of this session candidates will be shown the need for and benefits of permits- to-work, the need to know local emergency procedures and first aid arrangements

MODULE 6:

The Environment

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