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NEBOSH International General Certificate inOccupational Health and Safety

Examinations & Certification

Introduction:

The NEBOSH International Certificate provides organizations with a globalpresence seeking to adopt an internationally recognized health and safety trainingcourse. It is a unique international health & safety standard award.

It has the same format & content as the National Certificate but focuses oninternationally recognized health & safety standards & priorities (ILO/18001) & bestpractice in controlling hazards.

Contents:

NEBOSH IGC PROGRAM PLAN

Element / Hours Delivery Method Resources Needed Materials Needed

1. Health &SafetyFoundations

Presentations Guided

Discussions Video (DVD)

Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speaker

s DVD/player

PowerPointslides

Handoutsrelating to

presentation

2. Setting Policyfor Health &Safety

Presentations Groups activity Video (DVD)

Video Projector White Board Markers Laptop/speaker

s DVD/player

PowerPointslides

Handoutsrelating topresentation

3. Organizing forHealth & Safety


Discussions

Video projector White board Markers

PowerPointslides

Handouts


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Laptop relating topresentation

4. Promoting apositive Health &Safety Culture



Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speaker

s DVD/player

PowerPointslides


5. Health &Safety Risk

Assessment

Presentations Risk

AssessmentGame

Video (DVD)


s DVD/player

PowerPointslides


Risk AssessmentGameboards &pieces

6. Principles ofcontrol in Health& Safety

Presentations Risk Control

Game Video (DVD)


s DVD/player

PowerPointslides


Risk ControlGameboards &pieces


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Element /Hours Delivery Method Resources Needed Materials Needed

7.Movementof people &vehicles hazards &control

Presentations Video (DVD)

Video projector White board Markers Laptop/speakers DVD/player

PowerPointslides


8. Manual &Mechanicalhandlinghazards &control



PowerPointslides


9. WorkEquipmenthazards &

Control


Video projector White board Markers

Laptop/speakers DVD/player

PowerPointslides

Handouts

relating topresentation

10. Electricalhazards &Control

Presentations Groups activity Guided



PowerPointslides


11. Firehazards &Control




PowerPointslides


12.Chemical 7BiologicalHealthhazards &

Control



PowerPointslides



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13. Physical&psychological hazards &Control



PowerPointslides Handouts

relating topresentation

Element /Hours Delivery Method Resources Needed Materials Needed

14.Constructionactivities -hazards &Control




PowerPointslides


15.Investigation, recording& reportingof Health &

SafetyIncidents



PowerPointslides


16.Monitoring,review &audit ofhealth &Safetyperformance




PowerPointslides


NOTES:

The PowerPoint presentation slides provided are for purpose of classroomdiscussions only & not a source of review or reference.

The PowerPoint slides have to go hand in hand with the "SHORT NOTES"handouts throughout the training sessions.

The "SHORT NOTES" handouts are only a source of final review & not a textreference.

The text reference recommended to the NEBOSH IGC delegates to use in their

private study is: [ Introduction to Health & Safety at Work: Phil Hughes & EdFerrett ISBN 978-0-7506-8503-0]


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The delegates will be recommended to use the above mentioned book as a textof reference. The key learning points of each element are mentioned in the beginning of each

element throughout the "SHORT NOTES" handouts. Private study should take place after the sessions end & the "SHORT NOTES"

should be used to review. The text reference Introduction to Health & Safety at Work is to be used as a

source of detailed background information in private study time.


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NEBOSH

IGC SCHEME OF WORK & TIME TABLEWEEK 1Day 1:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Introduction & Element 1: Health

& Safety Foundations1000-1015 Break1015-1230 Element 1: Health & Safety

Foundations - Continued

1230-1330 Lunch Break1330-1430 Element 1: Health & SafetyFoundations - Continued

Day 2:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Element 2: Setting Policy for

Health & Safety1000-1015 Break

1015-1115

1115-1230

Element 2: Setting Policy forHealth & Safety Continued

Element3: Organizing for Health& Safety

1230-1330 Lunch Break1330-1430 Element3: Organizing for Health

& Safety - Continued

Day 3:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Element 4: Promoting a positive

Health & Safety Culture1000-1015 Break1015-1230 Element 4: Promoting a positive

Health & Safety Culture -Continued

1230-1330 Lunch Break

1330-1430 Element 5: Health & Safety Risk Assessment


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Day 4:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Element 5: Health & Safety Risk

Assessment - Continued1000-1015 Break1015-1115

1115-1230

Element 5: Health & Safety Risk Assessment - Continued

Element 6: Principles of Controlin Health & Safety

1230-1330 Lunch Break1330-1430 Element 6: Principles of Control

in Health & Safety - Continued

Day 5:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Element 7: Movement of People

& Vehicles hazards & Control1000-1015 Break1015-1230 Element 7: Movement of People

& Vehicles hazards & Control -Continued

1230-1330 Lunch Break1330-1430 Element 8: Manual & Mechanical

Handling hazards & Control


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WEEK 2Day 1:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Element 9: Work Equipment

hazards & Control1000-1015 Break1015-1230 Element 9: Work Equipment

hazards & Control - Continued

1230-1330 Lunch Break1330-1430 Element 10: Electrical hazards &Control

Day 2:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Element 11: Fire hazards &

Control1000-1015 Break

1015-1230 Element 11: Fire hazards &Control - Continued1230-1330 Lunch Break1330-1430 Element 12: Chemical &

Biological Health hazards &Control

Day 3:

Time Element Tutor

0900-1000 Element 12: Chemical &Biological Health hazards &

Control - Continued1000-1015 Break1015-1230 Element 13: Physical &

psychological Health hazards &Control

1230-1330 Lunch Break1330-1430 Element 13: Physical &

psychological Health hazards &

Control - Continued


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Day 4:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Element 14: Construction

activities hazards & Control1000-1015 Break1015-1230 Element 14: Construction

activities hazards & Control -continued

1230-1330 Lunch Break

1330-1430 Element 15: Investigation,recording & reporting of health &safety Incidents

Day 5:

Time Element Tutor0900-1000 Element 15: Investigation,

recording & reporting of health &safety Incidents - continued1000-1015 Break1015-1230 Element 16: Monitoring, review &

audit of health & safetyperformance

1230-1330 Lunch Break1330-1530 Element 16: Monitoring, review &

audit of health & safetyperformance - Continued


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ELEMENTS CONTENTS

ELEMENT 1: HEALTH & SAFETY FOUNDATIONS:

The multi-disciplinary nature of health and safety; the obstacles to good standards ofhealth and safety: (complexity, competing & conflicting demands, behavioral issues).

Meanings of and distinctions between:

Health, safety, welfare and environmental protection

Occupational accidents, dangerous occurrences and near-misses, occupationaldisease and work-related ill-health (physiological and psychological), commutingaccidents

Hazard and risk.

The moral/social and economic arguments for maintaining good standards of health andsafety

The size of the health and safety problem in terms of numbers of work -relatedfatalities and injuries and incidence of ill-health

Direct and indirect costs of accidents and ill-health: insured and uninsured costs;workers compensation and the role of insurance, principles of fault and no -faultcompensation systems.

The need to provide a safe place of work, safe plant and equipment, safe systemsof work, training and supervision, and competent workers.

Typical frameworks for regulating health and safety

Employers legal responsibilities Workers legal responsibilities and rights The role of enforcement agencies and the consequences of non-compliance International standards and conventions (e.g. ISO, ILO).

Sources of information on health and safety (internal and external to the organization);examples of sources of information provided by the websites or publicity offices of nationalor international agencies (e.g. International Labor Organization (ILO), Occupational Safetyand Health Administration (USA), European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU),Health and Safety Executive (UK), Work safe (Western Australia)).

A framework for health and safety management: policy; organizing; planning andimplementation; evaluation (monitoring and measurement, investigation, audit); action forimprovement (preventive and corrective action and continual improvement).


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ELEMENT 2: SETTING POLICY FOR HEALTH & SAFETY:

The role of the health and safety policy in decision-making: the needs of differentorganizations.

The aims, objectives and key elements of a health and safety policy in terms of:

Stating the overall aims of the organization in terms of health and safetyperformance

Defining the health and safety roles and responsibilities of individuals within the

organization Specifying the arrangements for achieving general and specific aims.

Setting targets: general statement of intent; signatory to statement; setting objective andquantifiable targets; concept of benchmarking.

Organizing for health and safety: allocation of responsibilities; lines of communication:feedback loops; the role of managers in influencing the health and safety policy andmonitoring effectiveness.

Health and safety arrangements: the importance of specifying the organization'sarrangements for planning and organizing, controlling hazards, consultation,communication and monitoring and reviewing compliance with, and assessing theeffectiveness of, the arrangements.

The circumstances that may lead to a need to review the health and safety policy (e.g.passage of time, technological, organizational or legal changes, results of monitoring).

Standards and guidance related to health and safety policy.

ELEMENT 3: ORGANIZING FOR HEALTH & SAFETY:

The roles and responsibilities of:

The employer (corporate and non-corporate) for the health, safety and welfare ofworkers and the health and safety of those affected by work activities (eg visitors,contractors, the public)

Directors and senior managers for implementing, on behalf of the employer, thehealth and safety policy

Middle managers and supervisors for the health and safety of subordinates Persons with primary health and safety functions Workers for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by

their acts or omissions Persons in control of premises and plant provided for business purposes for the

health and safety of those using the premises or plant.


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The responsibilities of the self-employed: for the health and safety of themselves andothers.

The supply chain and the general duties of suppliers, manufacturers and designers ofarticles and substances for use at work in relation to the health and safety of their productsand the provision of information.

The relationship between client and contractor and the duties each has to the other and tothe others workers; effective planning and co -ordination of contracted work; proceduresfor the selection of contractors.

Shared responsibilities in the case of joint occupation of premises: co-operation and co-ordination.

The importance and means of consulting with workers on health and safety issues: thedistinction between informing and consulting.

ELEMENT 4: PROMOTING A POSITIVE HEALTH & SAFETY CULTURE:

Definition of the term health and safety culture. Correlation between health and safetyculture and health and safety performance.

Tangible outputs or indicators of an organization's health and safety culture (e.g.accidents, absenteeism, sickness rates, staff turnover, level of compliance with health andsafety rules and procedures, complaints about working conditions).

Factors promoting a negative health and safety culture (e.g. reorganization, uncertainty,behavior of and standard of decision-making by management).

Internal influences on health and safety (e.g. management commitment, productiondemands, communication, competence, worker representation).

External influences on health and safety (e.g. societal expectations, enforcement,insurance companies, trade unions, stakeholders, economics).

Human behavior

Individual, job and organizational factors Attitude, aptitude and motivation Perception of risk Errors and violations Effects of age and experience The influence of peers.


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Effecting cultural change Securing commitment of management Promoting health and safety standards by leadership and example Use of competent personnel with relevant knowledge, skills and work experience Effective communication within the organization:

1. Merits and limitations of different methods of communication (verbal, writtenand graphic)

2. Use and effectiveness of notice boards and health and safety propaganda(films, videos, posters), toolbox talks, memos, worker handbooks

3. Co-operation and consultation with the workforce (roles and benefits ofworker participation, safety committees and worker feedback).Training:

The effect of training on human reliability Opportunities and need for training provision (induction, job change, process

change, Introduction of new legislation, introduction of new technology).

ELEMENT 5: HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT:

Definitions of hazard and risk.

Objectives of risk assessment; outcomes of incidents/events in terms of human harm, andlegal and economic effects on the organization.

Categorization of:

Different types of outcome: ill-health, injury accident, dangerous occurrence, near-miss, damage only; typical ratios of incident outcomes and their relevance in termsof the proportion of non injury events; utility and limitations of accident ratios inaccident prevention

Accidents in terms of injury: slips/trips/falls; falls from height; falling objects; collisionwith objects; trapping/crushing under or between object/s; manual handling; contactwith machinery/hand tools; electricity; transport; contact with chemicals;asphyxiation/drowning; fire and explosion; animals; violence

Health risks: chemical, biological, physical, psychological; distinction between acuteand chronic health effects.

Risk assessment process:

Identifying hazards: sources and form of harm; roles of inspections, job/taskanalysis, legislation, manufacturers information, incident data

Identifying population at risk: operatives, maintenance staff, cleaners, contractors,visitors, public


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Evaluating risk and adequacy of current controls: likelihood of harm and probableseverity; qualitative and semi-quantitative risk ranking; residual risk;acceptable/tolerable risk levels; use of guidance; sources and examples oflegislation applying controls to specified hazards; general control hierarchy;prioritization based on risk; distinction between priorities and time scales

Recording significant findings: format; information to be recorded Reviewing: reasons for review (eg incidents, process/equipment/staff/legal

changes; time) Criteria for a suitable and sufficient risk assessment.

Special case applications to vulnerable groups such as: young persons, expectant and

nursing mothers and disabled workers.

ELEMENT 6: PRINCIPLES OF CONTROL IN HEALTH & SAFETY:

General principles of prevention

Avoiding risks Evaluating unavoidable risks Controlling hazards at source Adapting work to the individual Adapting to technical progress Replacing the dangerous by the less/non-dangerous Developing a coherent prevention policy Giving priority to collective protective measures (e.g. engineering control) over

individual protective measures (e.g. personal protection); concepts of safe placeand safe person

Providing appropriate training, information and supervision to workers, includingrole, categories and features of safety signs.

General hierarchy of control

Elimination/substitution Changing work methods/patterns Isolation/segregation Engineering control Personal protective equipment (requirements, benefits and limitations).

Safe systems of work

Responsibility of the employer to provide safe systems of work Role of competent persons in the development of safe systems Importance of worker involvement in the development of safe systems Importance and relevance of written procedures The distinction between technical, procedural and behavioral controls


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Development of a safe system of work with specific examples of confined spaces,lone working and working and traveling abroad in relation to systems of work:

1. Analyzing tasks, identifying hazards and assessing risks2. Introducing controls and formulating procedures3. Instruction and training in the operation of the system4. Monitoring the system

Permits-to-work:

Operation and application

Typical permits and circumstances in which they may be appropriate (e.g. hot work,work on electrical systems, and maintenance of process equipment).

Emergency procedures and arrangements:

Importance of developing emergency procedures in relation to fire, first-aid andother emergencies

Principles, role and requirements of emergency medical response and first-aidprovision

Arrangements for contacting emergency and rescue services Coverage in relation to shift work and geographical location.

ELEMENT 7: MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE & VEHICLES HAZARDS & CONTROL:

Hazards to pedestrians

Typical hazards causing: slips, trips and falls on the same level; falls from a height;collisions with moving vehicles; striking by moving, flying or falling objects; strikingagainst fixed or stationary objects

Conditions and environments in which each hazard may arise.

Control strategies for pedestrian hazards

Risk assessment; slip resistant surfaces; spillage control and drainage; designatedwalkways; fencing and guarding; use of signs and personal protective equipment;information, instruction, training and supervision

Maintenance of a safe workplace: cleaning and housekeeping requirements, accessand egress, environmental considerations (heating, lighting, noise and dust).

Vehicle operations

Typical hazards causing loss of control and overturning of vehicles; collisions withother vehicles, pedestrians or fixed objects

Conditions and environments in which each hazard may arise.


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Control strategies for safe vehicle operations: risk assessment; suitability and sufficiencyof traffic routes; management of vehicle movements; environmental considerations(visibility, gradients, changes of level, surface conditions); maintenance of vehicles; driverprotection and restraint systems; protective measures for people and structures (barriers,markings, signs, warnings of vehicle approach and reversing); site rules; selection andtraining of drivers; management systems for assuring driver competence including localcodes of practice.

Means of segregating pedestrians and vehicles and the measures to be taken whensegregation is not practicable.

ELEMENT 8: MANUAL & MECHANICAL HANDLING HAZARDS & CONTROL:

Common types of manual handling hazards and injuries.

Ergonomic assessment of manual handling risks by considering the task, the load, theindividual and the working environment.

Means of minimizing the risks from manual handling.

Recognized techniques for manually lifting loads to avoid musculoskeletal disorders due tolifting, poor posture and repetitive or awkward movements.

Hazards associated with, and safe use and maintenance of, fork-lift trucks, manuallyoperated load moving equipment (sack trucks, pallet trucks), lifts, hoists, conveyors andcranes.

The need for periodic examination/testing of lifting equipment.

ELEMENT 9: WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS & CONTROL:

General

Types of work equipment; including hand tools, power tools and machinery Suitability for the task - including meeting basic safety standards The need to restrict the use of equipment with specific risks to appropriate persons Provision of information, instruction, and training to operators, maintenance staff

and managers The need for equipment to be maintained and for maintenance to be conducted

safely The need for periodic examination and testing of pressure systems Importance of operation and emergency controls, stability, lighting, markings and

warnings, clear unobstructed workspace What is expected of operators?


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Hand-held tools

Hazards of misuse of hand tools and controls for safe use; in particular theircondition, suitability for purpose and location in which they are used (e.g. flammableatmosphere)

Hazards of portable power tools (e.g. drill, sander) and the means of control.

Machinery

Main mechanical and non-mechanical hazards and how harm may result from

them; ISO 12100 classification of hazards The hazards presented by a range of equipment, including office machinery (e.g.

photocopier and document shredder), manufacturing/maintenance machinery (e.g.bench-top grinder, and pedestal drill), agricultural/horticultural machinery (e.g.cylinder mower and strimmer), retail machinery (e.g. compactor and checkoutconveyor system) and construction machinery (e.g. cement mixer and bench-mounted circular saw)

The principles, merits and limitations of the following methods of protection: fixedguards; interlocked guards; trip devices; adjustable/self-adjusting guards; two-handcontrols; protective appliances; information, instruction, training and supervision

Application of the above methods to the range of equipment listed

Basic principles for guards and safety devices: compatible with process, adequatestrength, maintained, allow maintenance without removal, not increase risk orrestrict view, not easily bypassed.

ELEMENT 10: ELECTRICAL HAZARDS & CONTROL:

Principles of electricity

Basic circuitry, relationship between voltage, current and resistance, frequency.

Hazards of electricity

Electric shock and its effect on the body; factors influencing severity: voltage,frequency, duration, resistance, current path; first-aid treatment for electric shock

Electrical burns: direct and indirect Electrical fires: common causes Portable electrical equipment: conditions and practices likely to lead to accidents

(unsuitable equipment, inadequate maintenance, use of defective apparatus) Secondary hazards (e.g. falls from heights).


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Control measures Selection and suitability of equipment Advantages and limitations of protective systems: fuses, earthing, isolation, reduced

low voltage systems, residual current devices, double insulation Inspection and maintenance strategies: user checks; formal inspection and tests;

frequency of inspection and testing; records of inspection and testing; advantagesand limitations of portable appliance testing.

ELEMENT 11: FIRE HAZARDS & CONTROL:

Basic principles of fire: The fire triangle; sources of ignition, fuel, and oxygen in a typical workplace Classification of fires Methods of heat transmission and fire spread: convection, conduction, radiation and

direct burning Common causes and consequences of fires in workplaces.

Assessment of fire risks and the matters to be addressed in carrying out an assessment.

Control measures to minimize the risk of fire in a workplace:

Elimination of or reduction in the use and storage of flammable and combustiblematerials

Control of ignition sources Systems of work Good housekeeping Safe storage and use of flammable liquids.

Structural measures to prevent the spread of fire and smoke: properties of commonbuilding materials; protection of openings and voids.

Fire detection, fire warning and fire-fighting equipment:

Common fire detection and alarm systems Portable firefighting equipment: identification, siting, maintenance and training

requirements Extinguishing media: water, foam, dry powder, vaporizing liquids, gaseous;

advantages and limitations.

Means of escape: travel distances, stairs, passageways, doors, emergency lighting, exitand directional signs, assembly points.

Emergency evacuation procedures: fire marshals; fire drills; roll call; provisions for theinfirm and disabled.


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ELEMENT 12: CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS & CONTROL:Forms of chemical agent: dusts, fumes, gases, mists, vapors and liquids.

Forms of biological agent: fungi, bacteria and viruses.

General classification of chemical substances hazardous to health (e.g. harmful, irritant,corrosive, toxic, carcinogenic). Difference between acute and chronic health effects.

The health hazards of specific agents, ammonia, chlorine, organic solvents, carbondioxide, carbon monoxide, isocyanates, lead, asbestos, silica, leptospira, legionella and

hepatitis; the circumstances in which they might be present.

Routes/modes of entry of hazardous substances into the body and body reaction in theform of superficial and cellular defense mechanisms with particular reference to thehazardous substances listed above.

Workplace exposure limits

Application of relevant limits (Threshold Limit Values, Occupational ExposureLimits, Maximum Allowable Concentrations, etc)

Long term and short term limits Limitations of exposure limits International variations and attempts at harmonization (e.g. EU Indicative Limit

Values).

Sources of information (hazard communication)

Product labels EU list of Indicative Limit Values, HSE list of Occupational Exposure Limits (UK),

ACGIH list of Threshold Limit Values (US) Manufacturers safety data sheets and responsibility for their provision; information

typically to be included by supplier Use and limitations of information in assessing risks to health.

Assessment of health risks from chemical and biological hazards

Basic surveys for health risks; use and limitations of basic monitoring equipment(such as stain tube detectors, passive samplers and smoke tubes).

Control measures

Elimination or substitution of hazardous substances or form of substance Process changes Reduced time exposure; significance of time weighted averages Enclosure of hazards; segregation of process and people


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Local exhaust ventilation: general applications and principles of capture andremoval of hazardous substances; the components of a basic system and thefactors that may reduce its effectiveness; inspection/testing

Use and limitations of dilution ventilation Respiratory protection equipment: purpose, application and effectiveness; types of

equipment and their suitability for different substances; selection, use andmaintenance of respiratory equipment

Other protective equipment and clothing (gloves, overalls, eye protection) Personal hygiene and protection (e.g. vaccination) regimes Health and medical surveillance.

Key concepts of environmental issues relating to waste disposal, effluent and atmosphericpollution control.

ELEMENT 13: PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS & CONTROL:

Task and workstation design

The principles of ergonomics as applied to the workplace The ill-health effects of poorly designed tasks and workstations; musculoskeletal

problems including work-related upper limb disorders; hand/arm vibration The factors giving rise to ill-health conditions: task (repetitive, strenuous, etc);

environment (lighting, glare, etc); equipment (user requirements, adjustability, etc) Examples of risk activities such as keyboard operation and assembly of small

components; the main elements of an analysis of a display screen equipmentworkstation

Preventive and precautionary measures.

Welfare and work environment issues

Principal expectations (supply of drinking water, washing facilities, sanitaryconveniences, accommodation for clothing, rest and eating facilities, seating,ventilation, heating and lighting).

Noise

The effects on hearing of exposure to noise The meaning of terms commonly used in the measurement of sound (sound

pressure, intensity, frequency); the decibel scale and dB(A) Acceptable and unacceptable levels of noise Simple noise measurement techniques Basic noise control techniques (isolation, absorption, insulation, damping and

silencing) The purpose, application and limitations of personal hearing protection: types,

selection, use, maintenance and attenuation factors.


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Heat and radiation

The effects of exposure to extremes of temperature; preventive measures The types of, and distinction between, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and their

health effects; International Commission on Radiological Protectionrecommendations on dose limits

Typical occupational sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation Basic radiation protection and control strategies.

Stress, violence and drugs at work

Causes and effects of occupational stress; control strategies Risk factors relating to violence at work (both between workers and by third parties);

prevention strategies Effects on health and safety of alcohol and drugs (prescribed and controlled);

control strategies.

ELEMENT 14: CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES - HAZARDS & CONTROL:

General

Scope of construction, including building, maintenance and demolition Safe stacking and storage of materials and flammable substances Main hazards and controls relating to construction and demolition; including

machinery/vehicles, site security, electricity, working at height, excavations Management controls that can be applied for significant construction projects;

assessment, selection and control of contractors.

Working at height

Examples of work activities involving the risk of falling from height; the significanceof injuries arising from falls of two meters and more

Basic hazards of work above ground level, including fragile roofs, deterioration ofmaterials, unprotected edges, unstable/poorly maintained access equipment,weather and falling materials

Main precautions necessary to prevent falls and falling materials, including the useof guard rails, fencing, toe boards, platforms, ladder hoops, access boards and fallarrest harnesses

Head protection Safe working practices for common forms of access equipment, including simple

scaffolds (including mobile tower scaffolds), mobile elevating work platforms andladders

The need for a system of inspection of scaffolds.


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Excavations Hazards of work in and around excavations; including equipment, materials or

people falling in, collapse of the excavation or structures near by, buried services,flood and hazardous substances

Precautions necessary to prevent injury when working in and around excavations,including basic methods of shoring and battering, barriers, access ladders, crossingpoints, lighting and warning signs, personal protective equipment, checks for buriedservices, not working close to excavators, position and routes for equipment,materials and vehicles, care filling in

The need for a system of inspection of excavations.

Health hazards commonly encountered in construction activities: noise and vibration, dust(including asbestos), cement, solvents, cleaners.

ELEMENT 15: INVESTIGATION, RECORDING & REPORTING OF HEALTH & SAFETYINCIDENTS:

Role and function of investigation of accidents, cases of ill-health and other occurrences.

Basic investigation procedures

Interviews, plans, photographs, relevant records, checklists Identifying immediate causes (unsafe acts and conditions) and root or underlying

causes (management system failures) Identifying remedial actions.

Internal systems for collecting, recording, analyzing and communicating data.

Reporting of events to external agencies; typical examples of injuries, diseases anddangerous occurrences that might be reportable to external agencies.

ELEMENT 16: MONITORING, REVIEW & AUDIT OF HEALTH & SAFETYPERFORMANCE:

Active monitoring measures including the monitoring of performance standards and thesystematic inspection of plant and premises.

Reactive monitoring measures including data on accidents, dangerous occurrences andnear-misses, ill-health, complaints by workforce, and enforcement action.


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Workplace inspections Role of workplace inspections: factors governing frequency and type of inspection;

competence of inspector; use of checklists; allocation of responsibilities andpriorities for action after inspections and examinations (legal or otherwise)

The requirements for effective report writing (style, structure, emphasis,persuasiveness, etc).

Use of safety sampling.

Aims of performance review; relevance of results of monitoring activity to review process.

Auditing

Scope and purpose of auditing health and safety management systems; distinctionbetween audits and inspections

Pre-audit preparations, information gathering, notifications and interviews Responsibility for audits Advantages and disadvantages of external and internal audits.

Who Should Attend?

Managers, supervisors and employees, who have responsibility for managingenvironment issues, as part of their day to day duties.

Duration:

10 Days 1 Day Exam

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