Noise Awareness

Course Description

Around 17,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, ringing in the ears or other ear conditions caused by excessive noise at work. However, this damage is preventable if the right steps are taken but once your hearing has gone it will not come back.

This course starts by going into detail about how dangerous noise can be in the workplace, and the main safety issues you should be aware of. It will take you through some of the simple science, the main laws that apply and introduce you to noise level limits. It also covers some of the specific health risks and how to avoid them by producing risk assessments, action plans and through the provision of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. The course will conclude by examining how to provide information and instructions to employees, along with the most professional way to conduct workforce health surveillance.

Target Audience

This course is aimed at people that work in industries where excessive noise is a potential hazard. These include factories, manufacturing environments, entertainment, hospitality, mining, construction and metal working to name a few.

Advantages

One of the key points this course is intended to teach is why it is so important to undertake and action points outlined in a noise risk assessment. This may include the use of PPE, limiting how long workers are exposed to noise or a number of other control measures that must be understood and followed. Understanding the risks and why controls are in place will mean workers are much more likely to consistently adhere to them.

IIRSM approval means that this course meets the rigorous standards of this leading industry body.

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work and personal life

Modules

Module 1: Noise in the Workplace

Module 2: Legislation

Module 3: Health Risks

Module 4: Action Plans

Module 5: Prioritising Controls

Module 6: Personal Protective Equipment

Module 7: Information and Health Surveillance

Duration: 55 minutes

*Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off.

This course covers what you need to know about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). It’s aimed at anyone who is exposed to Substances Hazardous to Health at work, as well as line managers with responsibility for such people.

So what do we mean by ‘Substances Hazardous to Health’?

In legal terms, these are substances that are classified as “very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or Irritant” under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP). This was a new regulation that came into force in January 2009 dovetailing with a set of regulations called REACH. REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, which came into force on 1st June 2007. One of the main aims of REACH is to provide a high level of protection for human health and the environment from the use of chemicals.

Modules

Module 1: Introducing COSHH

Module 2: Different Types of Hazard

Module 3: Different Types of Exposure

Module 4: Regulations and Approved Labelling

Module 5: Assessing COSHH Risks

Module 6: The Risk Assessment in Practice

Module 7: Exposure Control

Module 8: Staying in Control

Module 9: Training and Emergency Planning

Module 10: Course Summary

Duration: 125 minutes

*Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off.

Course Description

Asbestos is probably the most dangerous building material ever used. Every year thousands of people fall ill and die because of exposure to asbestos and it was widely used by the construction industry right up until the year 2000.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) apply to employers, employees, self-employed persons and duty holders and cover all work with asbestos containing materials. Regulation 10 of CAR states that every employer must ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to employees who are liable to be exposed to asbestos. This includes maintenance workers and others who may come into contact with or disturb asbestos.

As well as informing candidates about the risks of working with asbestos, the course will deliver content to help them recognise asbestos containing materials, make them aware of where it was used, include steps they can take to minimise the risks and discuss the legislation that applies to working with asbestos.

Each module is rounded off with several multiple-choice questions, candidates are required to get 100% on these tests to pass the course. They have the opportunity to review all the answers at the end of each module before final submission and will be given 3 attempts to achieve the required result.

Target Audience

The Asbestos Awareness course is designed for anyone who may come into contact with asbestos in their work. Most commonly, that includes builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other building related and maintenance trades.

Advantages

Being aware of the products that are likely to contain asbestos and the risks associated with them give workers and supervisors the information they need to avoid work that may disturb asbestos. The course is approved by leading industry bodies ROSPA and the IATP. Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.

Modules

Module 1: Properties and Risks of Asbestos Exposure

Module 2: Different Types of Asbestos

Module 3: Avoiding the Risks from Asbestos

Module 4: An outline of Asbestos Legislation

Duration: 65 minutes

*Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off

Abrasive Wheels

This course is aimed at anyone who uses abrasive wheels, or employs people who use abrasive wheels as part of their work.

There are a wide range of tools and processes that use abrasive wheels and ensuring these are used correctly and safely is of paramount importance.

Applications range from hand grinding to disc cutting.They can be used at all stages of a work process, for making preliminary cuts and scores in materials, or for fine polishing and finishing.

Different wheels will have different properties and characteristics suitable for particular tasks. They also have different weaknesses and can pose different risks and hazards in handling and use. For this reason, it’s important that you always select the right abrasive wheel for the job and use it with the right machinery.

The course covers the anatomy of an abrasive wheel, the dangers associated with their use, storage and handling and much more.

Modules

Module 1: Introducing Abrasive Wheels

Module 2: The Anatomy of an Abrasive Wheel

Module 3: The Dangers of Abrasive wheels

Module 4: Abrasive Wheel Safety

Module 5: Safe Speeds

Module 6: Other Wheel Markings

Module 7: Storage and Handling

Module 8: Checking and Testing

Module 9: Training and Certification

Module 10: Inspections

Module 11: Course Summary

Duration: 100 minutes

*Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time.