Training

INTRODUCTION

Computing is an important part of everyday life in the twenty-first century. Computers have changed the way we work and live, and more and more people use computers for long periods of time. This has health and safety implications. Workstation ergonomics is concerned with using the science of ergonomics to ensure that we stay safe and healthy as we interact with computers in our daily lives.

Industrial and office environments vary from companies with hundreds of employees/operators performing short-cycle jobs to field personnel conducting non-routine tasks.

Our ergonomics training is designed to help workers understand the importance of correct ergonomics in the prevention of injury and enable them to apply ergonomic principles in the set-up and maintenance of their workstation. As well as spot and resolve developing ergonomics concerns by providing the tools and techniques to identify issues, prioritize challenges, and implement low-cost, high-impact solutions.

COURSE CONTENT

Workstation Ergonomics Introduction

Factors Affecting Workstation Ergonomics

Designing an Ergonomic Workstation

Equipment for an Ergonomic Workstation

Different types of Ergonomics Factors

Recognizing and Preventing MSDs

LEARNING OUTCOMES

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Define desktop ergonomics.

Identify factors affecting workstation ergonomics.

Recognise the key factors for effective VDU use.

Identify the types of equipment that can create an ergonomic workstation.

Recognise the physical and environmental factors that impact on an ergonomic workstation.

Recognise musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

Identify methods of preventing MSDs in the workplace.

DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

Office workers are often guilty of thinking that Health & Safety rules and regulations do not apply to them or their place of work. The fact is that office workers and other office based staff are exposed to an array of hazards and risks within the office environment on a daily basis.

The Office Safety Training will help your office employees understand the potential risks and hazards present in an office environment, how to identify them along with how to control and reduce them.

Health and Safety hazards within an office can vary. At the end of this course the trainee will be able to identify and control office hazards, resulting in a safer workplace for all. The program covers common risks found in an office, including manual handling, workstation ergonomics, repetitive strain injuries, electrical safety, excessive stress, emergency procedures, bullying, harassment, slips, trips and falls, evacuation procedures and much more

LEARNING OUTCOMES

During this program you will increase your knowledge of:

• The OHS legislation and how it applies to the office environment
• How poor posture and hazardous manual handling affects people
• Psycho-social workplace factors, such as excessive stress, fatigue, harassment, and bullying
• Strategies for good consultation and communication

Participants

This course is suited to anyone working in, or with responsibility for an office environment.

COURSE CONTENT

Fire Safety

Manual Handling

Computer Safety

Slip, Trips and Fall

Electrical Awareness

Office Security

DURATION

1 DAY

COURSE BENEFITS

Over 33% of all work related injuries are from manual handling. In fact back injuries are the biggest cause of staff absence in the UK and yet most are preventable!

This manual handling training course is a superb way to show your staff how to lift safely in a high impact 3 hour course. Once your staff have attended this manual handling training course, they will know have to look after their back properly and your business will be protected from the cost absenteeism and litigation.

The ergonomic approach to moving and handling shows clearly that such requirements are based on too simple a view of the problem and may lead to incorrect conclusions. Instead, an ergonomic assessment based on a range of relevant factors is used to determine the risk of injury and point the way to remedial action. FOGS manual handling safety training course will provide a good grounding in safe moving and handling techniques, as well as an understanding of the risks associated with such activities.

OBJECTIVES

To learn how to improve manual handling techniques, move and handle loads safely and be able to conduct a personal manual handling risk assessment.

MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING COURSE CONTENT

• Causative factors and types of musculoskeletal injuries
• Avoiding musculoskeletal injuries
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations
• Principles of good posture and efficient movement principles
• Practical application.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of this occupational health and safety training course, delegates will be able to:

Outline the hazards and risks associated with manual handling activities

Outline measures to reduce the risks

Demonstrate application of good posture and efficient movement principles in a range of scenarios.

DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

Every business – some more than others – are at risk of fire. It is absolutely essential and of the utmost importance that all staff are trained and understand the procedures to follow if a fire were to start. Fire Safety Training will equip your staff with the knowledge of how fires can occur in the workplace along with how to prevent them from starting.

This Training will introduce the trainee to all of the essential knowledge of Fire Safety in the workplace. The training covers topics such as physical & health hazards, the ‘fire triangle’, fire extinguishers and housekeeping.

This Course can be used to form part of a companies due diligence when following  relevant Fire Safety codes.

Who should attend?

All employers should consider all employees are trained in fire training as you never know who may be present during the incident.

Course Objectives: On completion of this Basic Fire Safety Course, participants will be able to:-

What will they learn?

Candidates will learn the importance of fire prevention, how to identify potential fire risks, types and classifications of fires and both the theory and practical use of fire extinguishers

Training Objectives / Course Content

Fire Chemistry

Fire Process & Temperatures

Fire Classification

Key Hazards

Causes of Fire

Extinguisher Types

Evacuation Procedure

DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

Every business – some more than others – are at risk of fire. It is absolutely essential and of the utmost importance that all staff are trained and understand the procedures to follow if a fire were to start. Fire Safety Training will equip your staff with the knowledge of how fires can occur in the workplace along with how to prevent them from starting.

This Training will introduce the trainee to all of the essential knowledge of Fire Safety in the workplace. The training covers topics such as physical & health hazards, the ‘fire triangle’, fire extinguishers and housekeeping.

This Course can be used to form part of a companies due diligence when following  relevant Fire Safety codes.

Who should attend?

All employers should consider all employees are trained in fire training as you never know who may be present during the incident.

Course Objectives: On completion of this Basic Fire Safety Course, participants will be able to:-

What will they learn?

Candidates will learn the importance of fire prevention, how to identify potential fire risks, types and classifications of fires and both the theory and practical use of fire extinguishers

Training Objectives / Course Content

Fire Chemistry

Fire Process & Temperatures

Fire Classification

Key Hazards

Causes of Fire

Extinguisher Types

Evacuation Procedure

DURATION

1 DAY

INTRODUCTION

A flexible, modular-based, programme to heighten participants’ awareness of ways in which their operations can affect the environment, the principles of environmental management and the practical steps they need to take as individuals and as an organisation to improve environmental performance.

This one day course on waste management is aimed at managers/supervisors who have responsibility for ensuring that the waste produced on site is managed in accordance with legal requirements, focusing on the duty of care of waste. This could range from ensuring that the duty of care is complied with to minimising waste production and segregating waste prior to recovery/recycling. It will also be of benefit to environmental practitioners who need a refresher.

Training objectives

On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Have increased awareness of relevant environmental issues

Have greater understanding of, and commitment to, the organisation’s environmental management programme

Prepare for any responsibilities they may have under an Environmental Management System

Understand the principal legislation governing waste management

Apply the methodology for waste identification, segregation, classification and disposal

Understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the waste management chain

Identify opportunities for waste minimization

COURSE CONTENT

1 Key reasons for duty of care

2 Fundamental obligations of duty of care

3 What the legislation covers and means in practice

4 Environmental awareness

Definition of ‘the environment’

5 Key environmental issues

– Global warming

– Ozone depletion

– Acid rain

– Air quality

– Water pollution

– Contaminated land

– Resource usage

– Habitat destruction and species extinctions.

6 Environmental consequences

7 Environmental Management Systems

8 Organisation-specific waste management arrangements

Waste output

Routes for waste disposal

Waste management arrangements and responsibilities

9  Management of controlled waste

Identify and describe the waste

Keep the waste safely

Movement of controlled waste (Transfer to the right person and receipt of waste)

Checking (monitoring and surveillance)

10- Monitoring and inspection (Audit)

Incident Response

Reporting

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

When a chemical is spilled, someone has to clear it up. This might be the person who spilt it or, possibly, a trained response team. Whoever it is, they should know about the hazards and risks posed by the substances involved, have access to the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow some kind of plan.

When a chemical is spilled, someone has to clear it up. This might be the person who spilt it or, possibly, a trained response team. Whoever it is, they should know about the hazards and risks posed by the substances involved, have access to the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow some kind of plan.

The Spill Response course is designed to provide you and/or your staff with sufficient knowledge about the theory of spill response to enable you to plan for and respond to incidents in your own organisation, such as a spillage in a laboratory , warehouse or workplace, or even a leak from a bulk tanker that has rolled over.

FOGS Spill Response course provides you with the ability to recognise hazards and understand the information that accompanies chemicals. It offers a comprehensive view on the properties of chemical substances and how they  might behave when spilt. This will help you to fully assess the risks, devise a plan to deal with any spillage and ensure the response team follows a safe way of working

The structure of the course means we are able to customise the content to include the chemicals found at your premises and to incorporate your organisation’s spill procedure.

COURSE CONTENTS

Physical make up of absorbents

Personal safety/PPE

Suitability

Containment and clean up techniques

Disposal

Reporting

Replenishment of spill kits

Storage and handling awareness

Relevant legislation

Duty of care

Site contingency planning

Regulators

Consequences of pollution

Practical use of personal risk assessment

Drain sealing techniques

Spill exercise

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of the course, delegates shall be aware on the following ;

Hazard Identification – learn how to obtain hazard and risk information quickly (e.g. from Hazchem placards and labels) and how to turn a safety data sheet (SDS) into an emergency document.

Properties and behaviour – know how chemicals may behave in different circumstances when released from their containers.

Chemical effects and first aid – the ways in which you can be exposed to substances, the effects they may have on you and some simple steps to take if you come into contact with them.

Assessing the situation – consider how far an incident may have progressed and what might happen next.

The theory of response – learn how to plan a response instead of rushing in. A tool to guide you from start to finish with response options and incident site management arrangements, and debriefing before leaving the scene.

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

INTRODUCTION

This  course addresses the topic of the potentially hazardous situations we face every day. Often the consequences of hazards are not severe or they are presented in a form we are familiar with so we are able to effectively cope with them. The ability to recognize hazards, assess their potential severity and place controls to mitigate the severity is fundamental to a safety design and workplace. By understanding the basic types of hazards, participants will be able to conduct effective workplace hazard assessments and develop safeguards/controls to reduce or eliminate their severity. Common process hazards will be examined in detail. Participants will understand the difference between a hazard and a risk, the components of risk, and be provided a sound fundamental base for future Process Hazard Analysis learning. In addition, how to determine probability, the importance of the “As Low As Reasonably Possible” concepts, and various risk assessment methodologies will be presented.

Course Aim

This course provides an understanding of the formal processes required to identify, control and monitor hazards in the workplace. The programme is designed for employers, employees and contractors from all industrial sectors. The course is tailored to the attendees on the day in relation to their worksites and workplace activities.

COURSE CONTENT

• The Hazard Management Model
• Natural Hazards, Conflict Based Hazards, Technological Hazards, Safety Hazards
• Fire and Explosion Hazards
• Tools for Hazard Identification, Evaluating Hazards
• Risk Assessment Concepts
• The Risk Analysis Process
• Determining Probability
• Analysing Consequences
• Risk Acceptability/Tolerability
• Risk Assessment Methodologies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course , delegates will be able to:

Define a hazard and calculate risk using a risk score calculator

Explain legislative requirements for hazard identification and control measures

Describe hazards that have the potential to harm workers, the work environment and the organisations

Identify hazards and apply risk assessment procedures

Undertake various forms of hazard assessment that relate to the workplace and work activities

Identify optimal and practical control methods and evaluate their effectiveness

Describe actions in the event of control failure

DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

Implementing an accurate policy is the most important first step when starting a drug and alcohol program in your business. Once you have your policy right, the next step is to educate all of your staff. Not just about your drug and alcohol policy, but also about the effects of drugs and alcohol in people, and how drug testing is performed.

WHY DO I NEED EDUCATION ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN IMPLEMENTING MY PROGRAM?

Education sessions are a critical first step to ensure acceptance of your drug testing policy. Education sessions provide managers and employees with the opportunity to learn about the drug testing process, inform them about their rights, obligations and any other issues they may have regarding privacy.

Awareness of the effects of drug and alcohol is included in the education session in order to highlight to employees the importance of making informed and responsible choices in relation to drug and alcohol use.

All sessions are conducted by our team of trained staff who, in addition to educating staff, have hands on experience in drug and alcohol testing.

COURSE CONTENT

The education modules are:

Alcohol awareness and education

Drug awareness and education

Oral fluid collection and testing procedures

Urine collection and testing procedures

Breath alcohol screening

LEARNING OUTCOME

This Alcohol and  Drugs course will teach you how to build relationships, provide support services and counselling for people with alcohol and drug abuse and dependence issues.

DURATION

1 DAY

COURSE OVERVIEW

Managing noise and preventing hearing loss training provides candidates with essential knowledge and skills on how to minimize and prevent the effects of excessive levels of noise.

Hearing loss from excessive exposure to high levels of noise is preventable, 37% of all hearing loss in the world is due to excessive levels of noise, and the problem is not new. Regardless of how it’s caused, noise induced hearing damage diminishes the quality of your life and is easily preventable with a few precautions.

Hazardous noise affects the functioning of the inner ear, which with excessive exposure for a period of time may cause permanent hearing loss beyond repair.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

To provide participants with the knowledge required to understand the hazards and controls associated with noise in the workplace.

By the end of the course participants will:

Understand the physics of noise & noise terminology.

Understand how the human ear works.

To understand the symptoms and effects of excessive noise.

Appreciate the key legislation & guidance covering noise in the workplace including the requirements and implications of The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2006 which implement the Physical Agents (Noise) Directive (2003/10/EC).

Understand the techniques to adopt to reduce risk associated with noise.

Understand employers and employees duties.

To be aware of guidance relating to noise.

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to noise

Physics of noise

The human ear

Decibels and noise terminology

Occupational Noise Regulations

– The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2006

Noise reduction and management

Hearing protection

Further advice & information

TARGET AUDIENCE

Site Operatives, supervisors and management.

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a highly effective tool used to examine and establish the safest way to complete a work task. The term JSA is often used interchangeably with Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

The aim of this training course is to enable participants who are involved in applying basic risk control processes to efficiently and effectively perform a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) on any task in any workplace. This hands-on workshop involves identifying hazards, assessing risk, identifying unacceptable risk, developing effective controls and record keeping.

COURSE CONTENT

Course Subjects

Understand what a JSA is and recognize when to conduct one

Purpose of risk management process and methods

Explain risk management process relevant to the workplace

Proactively identify hazards and take action in response to risks

Apply the hierarchy of risk control

Access safety information relevant to the workplace

Use relevant reporting and recording procedures

Complete a JSA

Use JSA to improve workplace processes

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain what job hazard analysis is, and why it is important;
• Describe the types of information that should be documented in a Job Hazard Analysis Form; and
• Given an example situation, list potential hazards.

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

To qualify to handle or work close to chemicals the employer or employee need to do this course. This course introduces candidates the basic / advanced level of safe chemical handling.

COURSE CONTENT

The course consists of different modules, each covering different aspects of the handling and storage of chemicals:

introduction to chemicals

Legislation applicable to hazardous substances and chemicals.

Routes of Exposure.

Material Safety Data Sheets.

Labelling.

Storage and Transportation of Dangerous Goods.

Chemical properties

Safe use and handling.

Risk Assessment and Control Strategies.

Personal Protective Equipment.

Hazard Register.

Emergency Planning.

First Aid.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:

Identify how chemicals affect the body and the routes of exposure.

Identify and define the difference between Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods.

Understand the appropriate use, storage and safe handling of hazardous substances/chemicals.

Explain the purpose and contents of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Identify and select appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment for the job task at hand.

Identify the hazards associated with Dangerous Goods and Hazardous

Substances.

Understand the hierarchy of control.

Recall and execute basic first aid principles for chemical exposure.

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

This is the ideal beginners course in food safety. It is designed to give a general awareness of HACCP and incorporates the key aspects of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices for food handlers and food safety supervisors or team leaders. Participants are provided with a brief overview of the relevant aspects of the relevant Food Standards Code such as personal hygiene, cleaning, storage, food processing and maintenance. The course outlines the importance of complying with these requirements.

COURSE CONTENT

What will I study?

• Food safety hazards
• Legislation
• Temperature control
• Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding
• Cooking, hot holding and reheating
• Food handling
• Principles of safe food storage
• Cleaning
• Food premises and equipment
• Personal hygiene
• Multiple choice question paper

LEARNING OUTCOME

Upon completion of this training course, participants should be:

Why food hygiene and safety is important

Aware of the regulatory environment in the food industry

Able to identify typical food safety hazards

Their personal and legal responsibilities

The impact of food borne illness

How food becomes contaminated

How to prevent contamination through good hygiene practices

How to control contamination through safe temperatures and storage

How to control food safety hazards at critical control points using a HACCP based Food Safety Management System

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed as an introduction to the food industry and provides a basic overview of food safety requirements. Ideal for food handlers, supervisors, team leaders, it is also beneficial for those who need to understand the importance of their role in the site HACCP plan.

DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

This course helps participants to gain  practical understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and learn how to develop and implement a HACCP system to meet customer and regulatory requirements. HACCP is the basis for all food safety management systems and the universally accepted tool to identify and eliminate food safety hazards. This course meets the formal HACCP training requirements of for food safety Management

COURSE CONTENT

• What is HACCP?
• The HAZARDS covered in HACCP
• Which illnesses can result from eating contaminated foods?
• What conditions do pathogens need to survive or grow?
• How to develop a plan
• Understanding prerequisite programs and building a HACCP team
• Conducting the hazard analysis
• Establish critical limits and critical control points
• How do you make sure your plan is working – monitoring and verification

OBJECTIVES

Upon the course completion, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the history behind and the rationale for developing the HACCP system
• Recognize basic regulatory requirements for HACCP plans under the new FSMA

(Food Safety Modernization Act)

• Understand what foodborne illnesses are and what causes them
• Understand the conditions that promote the growth of foodborne pathogens
• Recognize steps that can be taken to prevent the introduction of pathogens
• Learn about corrective actions to control/reduce them once they have been introduced
• Understand and implement HACCP plan.
• Understand what is involved in a HACCP program and the steps involved in building a plan
• Undertake a thorough hazard analysis – know where to look!
• Know key concepts and their differences such as critical control point and critical limits
• Maintain your plan through active monitoring and verification
• Understand why recordkeeping and training are crucial to your success

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Food safety personnel
• HACCP Team Members
• Quality Control and Assurance personnel
• Production managers and staff
• Anyone looking to meet prerequisite materials required to be a trainer or auditor

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

The aim of the course is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to manage accident and incident investigations within a Safety Management Systems environment.

The course features a number of interactive exercises and includes the full lifespan of an investigation from gathering information following an adverse event, analyzing the information, identifying remedial actions, to the development and implementation of an action plan.

COURSE CONTENT

Topics covered include:

Principles of accident investigation

Benefits of accident prevention

Basic concepts of human factors

Accident reporting and scope of investigation

Accident investigation techniques

Stages of accident investigation

Practical exercises and case study.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the Accident Investigation Training Course, participants should be able:

Differentiate between an accident and incident;

Apply an understanding of the different steps of an investigation process;

Describe the roles and responsibilities of an investigator;

Describe the impact of human factors on the contributory factors behind an occurrence;

Understand  accident causation theories
Understand benefits
Demonstrate participatory Investigation
Demonstrate steps by step investigation procedures
Gathering information
Analyzing information
Identifying remedial actions
Developing and implementing an action plan

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is wearable everyday protection to help minimize the spread of infection and consequence of accidents.

This course is designed to train you on the safe use of Personal Protective Equipment. It explains when and how to use PPE in different situations.

Also this course is to help employers reduce their employees’ exposure to workplace hazards and protect them from serious injury by learning how to properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). As with other trainings, employers can fully document trainee activity. You will be presented with a brief, illustrated presentation on all the different areas of PPE usage

Aims & Objectives

Aims

To teach learners how to comply with the Personal Protective Equipment requirement

To give learners the knowledge they need to stay safe in the workplace.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The learner can expand the acronym PPE.

The learner can identify what different PPE should be used in different situations.

The learner can identify the risks that PPE mitigates, and demonstrate why the law requires PPE.

The learner can express the importance of good Hand Hygiene in relation to PPE.

The learner can correctly order the steps of putting on PPE.

The learner can correctly order the steps of taking off PPE.

The learner can identify risks associated with incorrect PPE placement and removal.

COURSE CONTENT

Course Content Includes:

Introduction and Definition of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hazard Assessment

Personal Protective Equipment Selection

Elements of proper PPE training

Duties and responsibilities

Useful documents, forms and resources

CE Marking requirements and testing

Inspection and record keeping procedures

Primary types of PPE:

Eye and Face Protection

Head Protection

Hand Protection

Foot Protection

Hearing Protection

Respirators

Protective Clothing

Your company’s policies on PPE use in the workplace

DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

Are you aware of all the slip and trip hazards present in your workplace? Do you know how to control these hazards, to prevent slip and trip incidents?

FOGS’s Slips, Trips and Falls course will teach you about the hazards that can contribute to slip and trip incidents and the procedures and equipment that will assist you to work safely.

According to the Health and Safety Executive, slips and trips account for over a third of reported major injuries every year, yet these injuries can often be easily prevented.

This course explains the steps needed to undertake a risk assessment and demonstrates the control measures employers can use to ensure the health and safety of their employees in relation to workplace slips, trips and falls.

LEARNING OUTCOME

By the end of this course learners will know how to:

Identify the risks and hazards associated with slips, trips and falls.

Undertake a risk assessment.

Implement measures to eliminate and reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls.

Demonstrate commitment to the organisation’s health and safety aims and objectives.

COURSE CONTENT

The content of the course includes:

Introduction to Slips, Trips and Falls

Effects of Slips, Trips and Falls

Introduction – the legal framework, employer and employee duties,  types of hazard and causes of hazards.

Assessing Risks – how to undertake a risk assessment, identifying slip, trip and fall hazards and deciding who may be harmed and how.

Control Measures to Prevent Slips – 5 steps for accident prevention, control measures to stop and contain contamination, floor cleaning, footwear and the external environment.

Control Measures to Prevent Trips – designing out hazards, maintenance, staff training and housekeeping.

Control Measures to Prevent Falls – legislation, risk reduction, using ladders safely and minimizing the risk of falls.

DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

There is a direct correlation between a clean, neat, and orderly workplace and a safe, successful organization. Poor housekeeping, on the other hand, creates hazards and invites accidents. Good housekeeping entails cleaning and orderly arrangement of materials in the workplace. It is a fact that good housekeeping practices will eliminate workplace clutter (unsafe condition) which is the common cause of slip , trip and fall accidents and make the workplace neat, comfortable and pleasant.

LEARNING OUTCOME

This housekeeping training has been designed to:

• Provide you with an overview of the general legal and safety requirements for the workplace
• Let you know your employer’s legal rights and obligations
• Let you know your basic legal rights and obligations
• Help you identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls
• Reduce the likelihood of you being injured at work
• Reduce the likelihood of others being injured by your actions

COURSE CONTENT

The training will cover:

• Workplace Expectations
• Plant
• Occupational Health & Safety Law and Objectives

Personal Protective Equipment

• Employer Responsibilities
• Worker Responsibilities
• Incident Reporting
• Emergency Procedures
• Risk Management
• Outdoor Work
• Housekeeping
• First Aid
• Office Safety

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

Hand tools are used in many trades, occupations, crafts and pastimes. Large varieties of hand and power tools are found in the home or professional workshop.

The term ‘hand tools’ applies to tools that are either used with the hands or tools that are held in the hands and powered by employing mechanical power rather than power from another source (such as electricity).

Tools are such a common part of the working environment that it is easy to forget that they may pose hazards. Serious accidents can occur if steps are not taken to identify and avoid tool-related hazards.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, partcicpants will understand:

What is required for proper tool selection

The importance of work instructions

Specifics of tool inspection

Requirements to set or adjust tools for the proposed use

How to prepare the work area for safe tool use

How to prepare a work piece for tool use.

COURSE CONTENT

Personal protective equipment

Hazard/ risk assessment and management

Pre start safety inspection

Daily maintenance

Safe operation

Practical application and skills development

COURSE DURATION

1 DAY

OVERVIEW

Electricity is an unseen and in most cases unheard danger, and electrical shock injuries can be substantial, or even fatal.

FOGS Electrical Safety Awareness course looks at electricity basics and the dangerous effects it can have on the human body; the sources of electrical hazards; the different ways you can manage electrical hazards to keep you safe; and, inspecting and testing requirements for electrical equipment, as well as first aid requirements.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course , participants will understand;

The main factors that determine the effect of electric current on the human body.

what to do if a person is a victim of electric shock.

Precautions you can take to guard against electric shock.

Who a qualified person is.

the basic rules of electrical safety.

Required PPE for electrical works (Work clothes; PPE; Foot, head, eye, and face protection; Gloves; Respiratory protection; Lockout devices; Voltage testers)

Lock Out Tag out Procedure

First Aid Measure

Describe the devices used to lock out power.

Explain the purpose of a voltage tester.

COURSE CONTENTS

Electricity Basics

Electrical hazards

Electrical Safety Equipments

Electrical safety procedures

Dangerous effects of electricity on the body

Managing electrical risks

Identifying electrical hazards

Assessing the electrical risks

Controlling the electrical risks

Reviewing the control measures

Workers duties to follow instructions as part of managing electrical risks

Workers duties to other workers as part of managing electrical risks

Reporting electrical hazards

Residual Current Devices (RCDs)

Electrical fires

Lightning

Sources of electrical hazards

Visual inspection of electrical equipment

Frequency of inspecting and testing electrical equipment

Insulated electrical equipment

First Aid

DURATION

1 DAY