SPA Module – Workplace Transport

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with workplace transport

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business and job security.

Learning Objectives

To ensure delegates know what workplace transport is.

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

List the main causes of road accidents

Understand the rules to follow when driving company vehicles

Outline the key checks to make before driving a vehicle

Agenda

• Road accidents and causes
• Public highway driving
• Site driving
• Why follow the rules and mobile phones
• Parking hazards
• Road worthiness of vehicles

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show acceptable theoretical understanding and an increase in awareness of the risks related to workplace transport.

SPA Module – Confined Space

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with a confined space.

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered.

Learning Objectives

To ensure delegates know what is a confined space, and to be aware of the associated hazards.

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

Understand what is a confined space

Identify the associated hazards and specific risks

Understand the need for a safe system of work

Understand the need for an emergency plan

Agenda

• Definition of a confined space
• Hazards
• Risks
• Control measures
• Safe systems of work
• Emergency arrangements
• Equipment

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show an acceptable theoretical understanding and an increase in the awareness of a confined space and the control measures put in place.

SPA Module – Asbestos Awareness

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with asbestos

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Learning Objectives

To ensure delegates know what asbestos, and to be aware of the associated hazards.

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

Understand what asbestos is

Identify the associated hazards and specific risks

Understand the need for a safe system of work

Understand the need for an emergency plan

Agenda

• Types of asbestos
• Those affected
• Associated diseases
• Asbestos uses
• Management of asbestos

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show acceptable theoretical understanding increase in the awareness of Asbestos and control measures put in place.

SPA Module – COSHH

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with COSHH

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Learning Objectives

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

• Understand what COSHH stands for
• Identify the key causes of workplace accidents
• List control measures – hierarchy of risk assessment
• List the different types of PPE used (as a last resort)
• Understand different exposure levels for substances

Agenda

• Risk assessment
• Routes of entry
• Warnings and labels
• PPE
• Health surveillance
• Exposure levels
• Duties

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show acceptable theoretical understanding increase in the awareness of COSHH and control measures put in place

SPA Module – Driving at Work

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with driving at work

To understand the rules and procedures to follow when driving vehicles to and whilst at work.

Learning Objectives

To ensure delegates know what hazards and risks are associated with driving at work

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

List the main causes of road accidents

Understand the rules to follow when driving vehicles

Outline the key checks to make before driving a vehicle

Agenda

• Road accidents and causes
• Public highway driving
• Site driving
• Why follow the rules and mobile phones
• Parking hazards
• Roadworthiness of vehicles

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show acceptable theoretical understanding and an increase in the awareness of risks related to driving at work.

SPA Module – Electricity

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with electricity

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Learning Objectives

To ensure delegates know what electricity is, and to be aware of the associated hazards.

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

Explain the difference between a competent person and a skilled person

List the dangers of electricity

Identify the safe use and control of portable equipment

Understand the dangers of using batteries

Agenda

• Legislation
• Competent person
• Dangers and accident causes
• Use of portable equipment
• Control of portable equipment
• Making safe
• Batteries

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show an acceptable theoretical understanding and an increase in the awareness of electricity and control measures to put in place.

SPA Module – Emergency Procedures

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with Emergency Procedures

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Learning Objectives

To ensure delegates know what emergency procedure are, and to be aware of the associated risks.

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

Know the process and requirements for emergency procedures

Agenda

• Identify employee duties/responsibilities
• Identify employee duties/responsibilities
• Outline the actions for an emergency
• Outline the procedures for method statements
• Outline the procedures for permit to work

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show an acceptable theoretical understanding and an increase in the awareness of emergency procedures.

SPA Module – Environmental Awareness

Course Aim

To ensure delegates know the key facts about environmental issues in the workplace and on different sites

To understand the implications of: cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session delegates will understand all the agenda items and what is meant by the term “special waste” and how it is disposed of

Agenda

• Environmental awareness and the moral obligation
• Legislation
• Water discharge
• Discharge to the air
• Noise pollution
• Financial penalties
• Waste disposal

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show acceptable theoretical understanding and increase awareness in environmental issues.

SPA Module – Hand Held Tools and Equipment

Course Aim

To build on basic health and safety information by concentrating on risks specifically associated with Hand Held Tools and Equipment

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Learning Objectives

To ensure delegates know what hand held tools and equipment are, and to be aware of the associated risks.

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

Define the terms hand tool and equipment

Identify the common injuries arising from their use

Know how to select the correct tool for the job

Use a tool safely

Agenda

• Definition of hand tools and work equipment
• General hand tools
• Common injuries
• Safe use of hand tools
• Portable power tools
• Portable electric tools
• Testing and checks
• Using portable electric tools
• Pneumatic tools

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show acceptable theoretical understanding increase in the awareness of hand held tools and equipment.

SPA Module – Legionella Awareness

Course Aim

To ensure delegates know the key facts about legionella

To understand the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Learning Objectives

On completion of this module delegates will be able to:

• Understand what is legionnaire’s disease
• The likely places where it would develop
• List the symptoms and properties
• Understand how to manage and control legionella issues

Agenda

• What is legionnaire’s disease
• History / medical background
• Risk assessment
• Causative chain
• Multiplication
• Management and control

Success Indicators

Assessment results: Should show acceptable theoretical understanding of legionella issues.