Office Health & Safety (1 day)
Current legislation requires that staff to be aware and conversant with Health &
Safety duties and responsibilities.
This course affords the opportunity to have the subject explored in an
interesting and unusually lively fashion. This course is suitable for any member
of staff who works primarily in an office based setting.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training the learner should be able to:
Know their role and responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work etc.
Act 1974
Understand the requirement to do Risk Assessment under The Management of
Health & Safety Regulations 1999
Understand related European Directives:
-The display screen equipment regulations 1992
-The Health & Safety (workplace) Regulations 1992
-The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Understand the key elements of the organisations Health & Safety Policy
Identify common health hazards associated when working with computers
Understand strategies for the prevention of:
-headache
-eye strain
-Repetitive Strain Disorders
Identify environmental hazards in their workplace
How to prevent slips, trips and falls
Know the minimum standards for the work environment
Know how to work in a safe way
Understand the principles of good Moving and Handling
Examine the work environment to identify unsafe conditions
Understand strategies for resolving these situations
Training methods:
Tutor Presentations
OHP/PowerPoint
Quiz
Handouts
Discussion in small and larger groups
CP81/4.9
