Health and Safety for Facilities Management
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Health and Safety for Facilities Management Course
Introduction:
When it comes to facilities management, there is a wide range of responsibilities related to health and safety. In many situations, the responsibility for health and safety can be shared among different individuals at various levels, and in a general sense, it is the responsibility of everyone involved. However, there are specific duties that are assigned to certain members of the team.
Health and safety management is of utmost importance and encompasses various aspects such as fire safety, water safety, electrical safety, and asbestos management. Mishandling any of these areas can have severe and long-lasting consequences on the health and safety of customers, employees, and businesses. In the United Kingdom, the duty to comply with health and safety regulations typically falls upon the landlord, building owner, or managing agent. In leased facilities, the specific responsibilities for health and safety should be outlined in the lease agreement, specifying whether the landlord or tenant is accountable.
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Course Objectives:
Health and Safety in Facilities Management Training course will give participants a comprehending of:
- The broader understanding of the key areas of health and safety regulation which apply to your organization.
- Existing health and safety practice and guide them in how to shape and implement an effective health and safety policy.
- What do they should do, and what are the procedures to support it!
- Potential areas of risk in the workplace – and how to take action to minimize the threat to staff safety.
- How sound health and safety processes can contribute to business performance.
Who Should Attend?
Health and Safety in Facilities Management Training course is ideal for:
- Operations Directors and Managers
- Compliance Managers
- Internal Auditors
- Heads of Maintenance
- Senior executives, managers, advisors and officers who wish to develop a thorough knower of Quality Management.
- Facilities Managers
- Estate Managers
Course Outlines:
Comprehending the workplace legislation
- Overview of health, safety, and workplace legislation.
- Compliance, the role of the facilities manager, and who is accountable?
- Breakout session to discuss where we are now and to highlight issues of concern.
- Applying required policies and procedures.
- Developing and implementation/review of the safety policy.
- Communicating with users, clients and contractors.
- Health and safety manual.
- ‘Selling’ health and safety.
Key legislation – a practical working guide
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
- Electricity at Work Regulations.
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
- Asbestos Regulations.
- Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).
- Work Equipment Regulations.
- Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
Controlling contractors
- Comprehending the Regulations.
- Assessing contractors.
- Understanding and setting accountability.
- Why a method statement?
- How to apply a permit to work system.
- Safe systems of work.
Risk assessment
- Comprehending your hazards.
- Identifying specialist areas.
- How to undertake these assessments.
- Implementation of sound systems and processes.
Keeping the work environment safe
- Sick building syndrome and legionella.
- Waste management.
- Pest control.
- Provisions for first aid.
- Accident reporting and investigation.
Fire safety
- Understanding the Regulations
- Fire certificates
- The fire risk assessment
- Testing fire-fighting equipment?
- Emergency procedures
Ergonomics program
- Ergonomics – important or irrelevant?
- Are you complying with HSE regulations?
- Furniture and equipment
- Display screen equipment assessments
- Homeworking – your concern or not?
Inspecting and auditing
- Role of Health and Safety Executive Inspectors – ‘be prepared’
- FM role
- Staff/trade union involvement
- Independent audits
- Records and reports
- Communicating the results