Working Safely
This IOSH course was completely revised by HASTAM in 1998 and builds on the success of the earlier course. It is designed to train workers to contribute towards the health and safety of their workplace and colleagues and to understand their responsibilities.
Key features of the course include
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Identification and achievement of desired workplace behaviours |
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Competence based training with practical exercises |
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Formal assessment of skills as well as underpinning knowledge |
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Content founded on best practice rather than legislation. |
The syllabus covers the following items.
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Hazard and risk identification |
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Workplace precautions for common hazards |
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Helping the delegates to understand how they can improve their company’s safety performance. |
The course requires a minimum of six hours tuition and includes two written assessments, one of which covers identification of hazards.
It is usually held in-house for clients and can be tailored to their needs, although this might involve additional tutor time.
Costs for an in-house course range from £710 per course plus £55 per delegate. These fees include the IOSH fees and course materials but exclude VAT and expenses which are charged at cost. It also assumes that the client will provide a suitable venue. The maximum number if delegates is sixteen per course.
Working Safely Course Outline
Below is a typical timetable for a Working Safely course showing the time spent on each topic.
| 09.00 - 09.15 | Administration, introductions |
| 09.15 - 09.25 | Course aims and course overview |
| 09.25 - 09.30 | Working safely |
| 09.30 - 10.30 | Hazard, risk and risk control |
| 10.30 - 10.40 | Mock assessment 1 |
| 10.40 - 11.00 | Break |
| 11.00 - 11.05 | Commonly occurring hazards - overview |
| 11.05 - 12.45 | Fire Electricity Work Equipment Movement of people Vehicles |
| 12.45 - 13.30 | Break |
| 13.30 - 13.40 | Mock assessment 2 |
| 13.40 - 15.00 | Poor housekeeping Manual handling Display screen equipment Noise Chemicals and substances |
| 15.00 - 15.20 | Break |
| 15.20 - 16.10 | Safety management systems |
| 16.10 - 16.25 | Preparation for assessment |
| 16.25 - 16.45 | Assessment - Part 1 |
| 16.45 - 17.00 | Assessment - Part 2 |
| 17.00 - 17.10 | Course review and close |
In-House Course Costs
Costs for these courses, excluding tailoring which will be quoted on an individual basis, start from
| Working Safely | 1 day course | £710 plus £55 per delegate |
Fees include IOSH fees and course materials but exclude VAT and expenses which are charged at cost.