A one day course designed to raise the safety awareness of people working in the distribution and transport industry. The course is particularly suitable for personnel involved in driving, loading, unloading and warehousing operations. The course concludes with a multiple choice question paper.

Who should attend?

All drivers and personnel involved in loading, unloading, warehousing and the use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP’s).

Course Content.

• Regulations : The legal framework and enforcement authorities.
• Industry standards and the role of Trade Federations.
• Work place accident statistics and the major causes.
• Employees responsibilities
• On site vehicle and plant safety.
• Safe use of workplace equipment

• Hazards of manual handling
• Workplace hazards – Noise, Electricity, Ladders, Fire,
• Hazards and Risk
• Principles of Risk Assessment
• The regulations affecting access equipment, their objectives and key points.
• Basics of The Control of Substances Harmful to Health Regulations (COSHH)
• Electricity Hazards
• Safety Signs