Cost: £375 + VAT
Dates: 7th and 8th October 2010
Duration: 2 days
Introduction:
This two-day course is intended for first line managers – those who have to, or are about to, acquire supervisory responsibilities.
Course objectives/key benefits:
At the end of the course delegates should:
- Understand the problems of the industry
- Have an understanding of how health and safety law is structured
- Identify how their supervisory role fits in with the manager in controlling the site safely
- Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements
- Carry out site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
- Understand what is meant by proactive and reactive monitoring and appreciate their need
Course content:
- Legal responsibilities and health and safety management
- Fire and emergencies
- Health issues to include noise and vibration, dermatitis, asbestos, drugs and alcohol
- Risk assessment
- Hazardous substances
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
- Work at height
- Manual handling
- Accident prevention and reporting
- Tool box talks
Course tutor:
Martin Johnson and Roger Humm
Training method:
Presentation, Case Studies, Group Exercises.
Course outcome / qualification:
Achievement of Nationally recognised certificate (CDM – Competence – Benchmark).
Pre-requisite knowledge / qualification:
Construction site experience, with some supervisory / management experience.





