Overview

According to Health & Safety laws, all employers are required to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all their employees. There are also specific pieces of regulation which refer to the use of equipment at work, such as PUWER, LOLER and the Supply of Machinery regulations.

Work equipment is almost any equipment which is used while at work including: machines, hand tools and lifting equipment. Using the wrong equipment for the job, faulty equipment, inadequate or no training, and not taking proper precautions can all lead to accidents with work equipment. These accidents can occur as a result of falls, victims being caught in machines, flying objects, poor training or using the wrong equipment.

This Using Work Equipment e-learning course provides learners with all the information they need to effectively use work equipment and help to ensure they avoid injury for themselves and those around them.

Objectives

• Identify what is meant by work equipment and the type of accidents that can happen. Establish the health and safety laws surrounding using work equipment
• Recognise the duty of employers surrounding the use of work equipment
• Understand how to control, reduce and remove the likelihood of accidents occurring due to poor use of work equipment
• Explore how planned equipment and machinery maintenance helps ensure the health and safety of everyone
• Following clear guidelines for use of workplace equipmen
• Specifically explore the symptoms and risks surrounding vibrations when using workplace equipment

Audience

Essential health and safety training for people in H&S roles. Critical training for people that use work equipment.