Introduction to health and safety

• The principles of effective health and safety management
• Reasons why managers should be aware of health and safety management
• The management team's role in ensuring the success of health and safety management
• The importance of the moral, legal and the economic aspect s of health and safety management.

Risk Management

• Introduction to risk management
• Health and safety policy, procedures and records
• Risk assessment
• Competence
• Health and safety advice

Accident Prevention

• Common types of accidents
• Causes of accidents
• Hidden costs of accidents

UK and European Law

• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
• Powers of HSE Inspectors

Monitoring and Review

• Generic health and safety management responsibilities
• Importance of safety meetings
• Importance of internal inspections
• Importance of the health and safety measurement and review