Recommended for:
The Health and Safety Law course is for HR practitioners or line managers responsible for employment law issues within their organisation. No prior knowledge of health and safety law is required.
Course overview:
The Health and Safety Law course is a 1-day course which equips participants with an understanding of current UK health and safety law, and provides guidance on how to manage health and safety issues in the workplace.
Course benefits:
By the end of the Health and Safety Law course, you will be able to:
- list the health and safety requirements for your workplace
- understand the roles and responsibilities of managers and employees
- undertake a review of health and safety management systems appropriate to your organisation
- assess the principles and practicalities of risk assessment and risk management options.
Additional information:
Health and Safety Law can be completed as a standalone course, or as part of the advanced level qualifications in employment law programme.
In-house training
Health and Safety Law can also be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We can also tailor the Health and Safety Law course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an adviser about your particular requirements call our in-house training team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
Course title:
Health and Safety Law
Duration:
1 day (Non-residential)
Dates and prices:
21 March 2012, Londonavailability: 
Non-member price: £545 + VAT
29 May 2012, Londonavailability: Non-member price: £545 + VAT
13 July 2012, Londonavailability: Non-member price: £545 + VAT
26 September 2012, Londonavailability: Non-member price: £545 + VAT
14 November 2012, Londonavailability: Non-member price: £545 + VAT
In-house training
Health and Safety Law can also be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
PROGRAMME
The structure of UK Health and Safety Law
- Health and Safety Civil vs Common Law
- burden of proof and compliance requirements
- EU Directives (application, interpretation, Emanations of the State etc)
- UK - EU Directive driven legislation
- regulations (incl -common elements eg policy, risk assessments, monitoring)
- Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) and official guidance
- judicial interpretation
- “absolute” requirements vs “so far as is reasonably practicable”
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 – brief introduction
- enforcement/inspectors powers
- penalties
- what causes accidents and incidents
- manager’s responsibilities
- Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
- Introduction to: the Manual Handling Regulations 1992 and Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992.
Civil (common) law in Healthy and Safety
- trespass, nuisance and negligence, common law duties
- breaches of criminal law conferring rights in civil cases and linking directives to civil proceedings
- Vicarious Liability
- “Volenti non fit Injuria”
- duties to trespassers, contractors, temporary and agency staff, staff working overseas etc.
- Employers Liability Insurance.
Managing health and safety
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- HSG65 ‘Successful Health and Safety Management’
- Health and Safety Management Systems eg OHSAS 18001.
Risk assessments
- basic five-step approach
- the duty to reduce level of risk
- who should be covered by a risk assessment?
- prioritising actions – risk rating
- managing the action plan.
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