Duration

4 hours

Group Size

Maximum 12 learners

Who should attend?

All persons starting work for the first time in the Highway Electrical industry, and those persons that do not hold a HERS registration card.

Pre-requisites

None.

Course aims

This course aims to provide employees working within the Highway Electrical Sector with an understanding and awareness of Health, Safety and the Environment, their individual and collective responsibilities under the organisation Health and Safety Policy, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; and Environmental Legislation.

Course Objectives:

On completion of the course learners will:

  • Identify a Health and Safety Policy
  • State the employer’s obligations from the HASAWA
  • State the employee’s obligations from the HASAWA
  • Explain the Accident Reporting and Investigation procedure
  • State the purpose of Risk Assessments
  • Explain the importance of housekeeping including waste re-use, re-cycling and disposal
  • Identify how work activities could impact on environmental issues

Certification:

On completion, a multiple-choice assessment is to be completed. A HESA certificates will be issued for successful candidates for each module.