COURSE DESCRIPTION

On successful completion of the programme trainee should be able to:
To improve organizational profit through occupational health and safety and improving work efficiency.
Understanding safety measures while on work sites
To reduce absences, decrease the number of accidents, injuries and occupational illnesses
To train workers on proper operational procedures.
To increase safety concerns within factory and office premises

Managers, Supervisors, Safety and Health Committee Members, Occupational Safety and Health Personnel, and those who are required to gain knowledge on Occupational safety and health.

• Why health and safety is important
• Industrial activities and related environmental concerns
• Electrical safety
• Mechanical safety
• Construction Safety
• First Aid- Theory and practical exercises
• Material handling and storage
• Confined space hazards
• Basic chemical handling health hazards- physical and biological hazards
• Health hazards- Chemical hazards
• Introduction to safety management systems and safety committees
• Law and regulations governing industrial activities
• Safe systems of work

Lectures, Practical, Site Visit