Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for those who have, or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities. It provides supervisors with an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, as well as their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities. It will highlight the requirement to promote health and safety to supervise effectively. Delegates must be competent in English at site supervisor level.
Duration
2 Days
Location
Ipswich / Essex / In-house Availability
Certifications
Provided on completion
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The purpose of this course is to ensure that all those given supervisory responsibilities understand:
- Why they are carrying out their identified duties
- What is expected of them
- To ensure that they contribute to the safety of the workplace
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the problems of the industry
- Explain how Health & Safety law is structured and how it applies to supervisors
- Identify how their supervisory role fits in with the management structure in controlling the site safely
- Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements
- Carry out effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
- Be able to monitor site activities effectively
- Understand the importance of timely intervention when bad practice is identified
Course Outline
- Course Introduction
- The Role of the Supervisor
- Health & Safety Law
- Safe systems of work
- Risk Assessment
- Method statement
- Principles of prevention
- Health & Safety Management
- Safety policies
- Measuring performance
- Permit systems
- Occupational Health
- Noise and vibration
- Respiratory risks
- Drugs and alcohol
- Dermatitis
- Asthma
- Fire Prevention and Control
- Hazardous Substances
- CDM Regulations
- Working at Heights
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Manual Handling
- Accidents and First Aid
- Intervention Skills and Behaviour
Upcoming Dates
| Date | Start time | Spaces left | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st October 2026 | 08:30 am | 12 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 19th November 2026 | 08:30 am | 15 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 14th December 2026 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 26th January 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 22nd February 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 24th March 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 20th April 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 24th May 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 22nd June 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 13th July 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 14th September 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 12th October 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 16th November 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
| 14th December 2027 | 08:30 am | 17 | £295 exc. VAT | Book now |
