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Safety Essentials in the Waste Management and Recycling Industry one-day in-company course

HSE Commissioned research found that fatality rates were over ten times the national average; and accident rates four times the national average within the waste management industry.

Over the last 10 years there have also been 18 fatal accidents to members of the public, most of which were associated with vehicles involved in waste collection activities. Continued poor performance relative to other industries means that waste management and recycling is regarded as a priority industry sector within HSE.

This one-day course is designed to tackle the causes of accidents and injuries.

Following on from the joint HSE/Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum good practice document (Health and Safety Training: Guidelines for the Waste Management and Recycling Industry) RoSPA would like to introduce you to our unique safety training courses and risk reduction solutions.

Aim and objectives:

To provide a basic understanding of health and safety principles and practices to control risks during the collection, processing, sorting or disposal of waste
To introduce HSE and industry-specific guidance and explore how it may be applied within an organisational context
To signpost key sources of information to those involved in managing health and safety within the waste management and recycling industry.

Who is the course intended for?
Typical people who would benefit from attending this course would be:

Staff with supervisory responsibilities
Team leaders
Employee representatives.

Prior knowledge
It is not necessary for delegates to have any previous knowledge of health and safety.

Pre-course preparation
There is no pre-course preparation.

Course content:

Principles of accident prevention
Legal requirements
Health and safety roles and responsibilities
Systems for managing health and safety
Risk assessment and identifying control measures
Workplace hazards
Slips, trips and falls
Workplace transport
Manual handling
Proactive and reactive techniques for monitoring safety performance
Assessment phase.

End assessment
Students are assessed by a multiple choice examination and practical risk assessment which tests their ability to put into practice the knowledge gained during the course.

Qualification and certification
Delegates who successfully complete the assessment phase will be awarded a RoSPA certificate of training.

Maximum number of delegates: 12

Also available to download: Safety Essentials in the Waste Management and Recycling Industry (PDF 37kb)

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