On completion of the course the delegates should be able to:-

• Explain working safely
• Explain the component parts of a recognised safety management system such as HSG 65 or BS8800 or ISO 18001 and appreciate the role of risk assessment within that system
• Compare safety management systems with other management systems and describe how to integrate systems successfully, if appropriate
• Identify data and techniques required to produce an adequate record of an incident and demonstrate the procedure for an accident investigation, recognising the human factors involved.
• Describe statutory requirements for reporting and procedures for checking non-reporting
• Describe methods of basic trend and epidemiological analysis for reactive monitoring techniques
• Define Hazards and risks and describe the legal requirements for risk assessment
• Demonstrate a practical understanding of a quantitative risk technique and the data required for records
• Identify workplace precaution hierarchies and the criteria for types of workplace precautions and controls
• Prepare, use active monitoring checklists, implement schedules for active monitoring, recording results and analysing records
• Explain the purposes and techniques of a health and safety audit
• Outline the main provisions of the HASAWA 1974 and the MOHSAWregs 1992/1999
• Describe the procedures and techniques used in management reviews
• Outline relevant health and safety legalisation, codes of practice, guidance notes and information sources such as HSE. This will include HSG 179 Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools
• Distinguish between specific hazards both generally and from an organisation perspective.
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