Construction & Electrical Materials Distribution: 001 - Health & Safety

This module covers all aspects of health and safety  relevant to the industry. It explains the importance of maintaining  standards within the workplace, as well as the wider issues connected  to potential hazards presented by particular products and storage  procedures. This module will ensure that you understand your responsibilities  for the safety of yourself, your colleagues and customers in your  workplace.

This is a compulsory module for gaining the full certificate, as the subject is  an essential part of any working environment.

Please  find below the list of topics covered within this module.

Health and Safety at Work

• The Employer's  Responsibilities
• The Employee's  Responsibilities
• Health and  Safety Legislation
• First Aid  Provision in the Workplace

Avoiding Accidents

• Human Error
• Safety within  your Workplace
• Safety of  the Employees

Hazardous Materials

• Cement
• Solvents
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinders

Working Safely

• Dangers of  Electricity
• Portable Electric  Tools and Equipment
• Use of Visual  Display Units (VDUs)
• Manual Handling
• Ladders
• Vehicles and  Moving Equipment
• Safe Access
• Visual Information

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• COSHH Regulations
• Labels
• COSHH in the  Workplace

Fire

• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  
• How Fires  Starts
• Putting Out  a Fire
• How Fires  can be Prevented
• What to Do  if a Fire Breaks Out