PROGRAM DETAILS

Program Overview

Ensuring a safe working environment is a fundamental responsibility of every organization. Workplace safety not only protects employees from potential harm but also enhances productivity, morale, and overall business success. The “Working Safely” course is designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

Importance of Workplace Safety:

Workplace safety is a critical aspect of any business operation. It encompasses a wide range of practices and procedures aimed at preventing accidents, injuries, and illnesses among employees. A safe working environment is not just a legal requirement but also a moral obligation that fosters trust and commitment among the workforce. Organizations that prioritize safety tend to have lower absenteeism, higher employee retention rates, and improved operational efficiency.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the delegated will have a firm understanding of the basics of safety and loss prevention. The concept of having a safety culture, not only in the work place but as a way of life, will be explained and emphasized.

The delegates will be provided with the tools and training to allow them to carry out basic hazard identification and risk assessments in their workplace.

Target Audience

This course is designed for employees at all levels within an organization, including:

• Safety Officers
• Managers and Supervisors
• Human Resources Personnel
• Frontline Workers
• Anyone responsible for maintaining and promoting workplace safety

 Training Methodology

Participants will learn by taking part in exercises, syndicate and group workshops, as well as looking at case studies and real life situations.

Program Outline

 Introduction to safety and loss prevention.

• Course aims and objectives.
• Why safety and loss prevention is important to everyone
• Accident/incident prevention.
• Accident/incident investigation.
• Analyzing incidents/accidents.
• Risk assessment methodologies.

Risk assessment in the work place.

• Work place Control and development.
• Control of hazardous substances.
• Fire hazards.
• Explosion hazards.
• Toxic hazards.
• Electricity Hazards.
• Emergency Preparedness.

Fire risk assessments, permit to work and manual handling.

• Fire risk assessments.
• Fire detection and extinguishing.
• Safe systems of work
• Work permits.
• Manual handling.
• Safety transportation and handling.
• Area classification
• Design of safety

Health and safety management system.

• Personnel protective equipment.
• Industrial psychology
• Human factors.
• Industrial safety
• Health and safety management systems