Core Day and Quarry Sector
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SPA01 Core Day and Quarry Sector Day

Course Aim:
The SPA Quarry products, mineral processing and extractive industries' Passport Scheme has been written by the industry for the industry sector.

The training is the product of a unique collaboration between EPIC and SPA. All Contractors operating within the quarrying industry are now expected to hold a Safety Passport.

Why? The industry jointly signed with the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) a pledge to halve the number of accidents in the industry by 2005.The quarry products, mineral processing and extractive industries training focuses on health and safety management of quarries, lifting operations, excavations and confined space and working at height.

Contactors should first undergo the core training - this one-day session ensures that the delegates grasp the basics of general good practice in health and safety. Acknowledged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the cost effective programme drives good practice through the contractor supply chain increasing safety awareness and contributing to higher standards of safety and hygiene performance.

Course Objectives:
To provide delegates with increased safety awareness contributing to higher standards of safety performance.

Course content includes.
The Core day 
- Health, Safety, the Environment and You. 
- Risk Assessment 
- Work Place Safety 
- Fire Precautions and Procedures 
- Accident and First Aid Procedures 
- Hazardous Substances 
- Manual Handling 
- Noise at Work

Sector Specific Training

The Extractive and Mineral Processing Industry Day 
- Module 8 
- Part 1 - Introduction 
- Part 2 - Health and Safety Management of Quarries 
- Part 3 - Vehicle Safety 
-  Part 4 - Danger Areas 
- Part 5 - Hazardous Operations 
- Part 6 - Health Risks and PPE 
- Part 7 - Environment 
- Module 9 - Lifting Operations 
- Module 10 - Excavations and Confined Space 
- Module 11 - Working at Heights

Course Duration:
13 hours contact time i.e. two days

Type of Certificate:
Competence based, valid for 3 years

Accreditations:
Safety Pass Alliance


 
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