Published on
19th July 2024
Health and Safety for Site Controllers/Caretakers/Handypersons
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Date
to
Categories
Health and Safety
Code
HSSC2310
Leader
Subash Ludhra, Anntara Management Ltd, CFIOSH, FRSA, OSHCR, IOSH Past President, JP.
Provider
WBC
Phase
All
Location
Shute End - David Hicks 1
Cost
£135 WBC schools £155 academies and others
A one-day course to assist site controllers/caretakers/handypersons etc. to understand their health and safety responsibilities and manage the risks associated with their activities.
Who should attend
School Site Controllers, Caretakers, Building Handypersons and others with building-related responsibilities. The course is suitable as induction training for those new to the role or as a refresher for those who have attended previous training. It is advised that refresher training is undertaken every three years.
Course outcomes
- understanding of the importance of implementing and maintaining safe working practices
- an overview of the requirement for risk assessment and principles of risk management
- awareness of good practice in lone working
- approach and techniques to adopt to protect health and safety in manual handling
- competence in changing lamps, bulbs etc and visual checking of cable use and storage of hazardous substances
- awareness of key arrangements for maintenance of buildings/equipment/services and record keeping
- selection/control of contractors and use of permits to work
- risks associated with asbestos
- fire prevention and management