The Law· 

• Duties of the employer and employees· 
• Legal background – the requirements of the Regulations and association to the other pieces of Legislation

Safety Representatives and Safety Committees· 

• The role and functions of the safety representative· 
• The requirements to provide and the provisions to be made for safety representatives· 
• What is consultation and the methods and means to do so· 
• Duties to consult· 
• How we communicate and the various methods· 
• The role and functions of a safety committee· 
• What makes committees effective and ineffective· 
• Benefits of consultation

Other Key Requirements· 

• Understanding the risk assessment process· 
• Workplace and welfare provisions· 
• Accidents, near misses, their common causes and costs· 
• Reportable accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences· 
• Basics of chemicals, first aid and fire precautions· 
• Overview of display screen equipment, manual handling, work equipment and personal protective equipment