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Hand Arm Vibration Course

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Categories: Health & Safety in the Workplace

£60 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 0.5 days

Trainer: S232MA

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Hand Arm Vibration course

Aims & Objectives
To provide participents with the knowledge required to understand the hazards and controls associated with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome.

By the end of the course participants will:
- Appreciate the key legislation & guidance covering HAVS in the workplace including the implications and requirements of the impending The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 which implement the physical Agents (vibration) Directive (2002/44/EC).
- To understand the symptoms and effects of excessive vibration.
- Appreciate the risks associated with using vibrating tools.
- To understand the techniques to adopt to reduce risk associated with noise and vibration.
- Understand employers and employees duties.
- To be aware of guidance relating to HAVS.

Content:
- What is HAVS?
- Symptoms and effects
- Causes of HAVS
- Measuring vibration
- Current HSE Guidance & Legislation - Control of vibration at work regulations 2005
- Management of HAVS in the workplace
- Video
- Further advice information
- End of course examination multiple choice question paper

Duration:
The course runs over a 1/2 Day period and is up to a max of 4 hrs hrs. At the end of the course all successful attendees are issued with a certificate of attendance which is valid for 3 years from the date of course.

Who Should Attend this Course?
Operatives, Supervisors & Management

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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