Description
Explain HASAWA 1974 and the associated with the Act including individual and company responsibilities.
Explain about the environment that they work in, the principles of managing waste in a safe manner and the importance of sustaining our work place environment.
What we mean by a hazard, risk, ‘near miss’, accident and other relevant safety terms. Hazard identification associated with resources, behaviours, equipment, materials, working environment, natural environment and controlling the risks thought the hierarchy of control. Working at height regulation 2005, associated hazards and what we mean by working at height.
Explain that Biological hazards, also known as Biohazards, detail substances that pose a threat to the health be it bacterial infection, a virus or a toxin e.g. Leptospirosis/ Weil’s Disease, Hepatitis, Typhoid, Tetanus.
Adhering to emergency response procedures to include: Who are the first-aiders, where they are located, where’s the first Aid kit. Reporting accidents?
Subject Areas
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Professional Driver & Company Issues
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Vulnerable Road Users