This one-day course will assist participants to sharpen
their Health & Safety skills and create a greater understanding of
Health & Safety practice in sheltered housing. The
course is designed primarily for people who work in sheltered housing and
who have a direct responsibility for the management of Health & Safety
within sheltered housing schemes.Line
managers may also find this course beneficial in developing their
understanding of the particular issues and impact that Health & Safety
legislation may have within sheltered housing.A range of training methods will be used in delivering the course
content. This will assist in ensuring effective input of course material.
Participants will be encouraged to take an active part in each session.
Aims & Objectives Of The Course
The aim of the course is to explore the issues that are
particularly relevant within sheltered housing in relation to Health &
Safety and how to establish a pro-active way of identifying potential
risks and eliminating/reducing these.Participants will develop their skills, attitudes and knowledge in
the areas of:
¨The Health & Safety at Work Act
¨Pro-Active Health & Safety Practice
¨Maximising Risk Assessments to eliminate or reduce possible
hazards
¨Establishing a safe environment as an every day activity
Objectives
By the end of the course participants should be able to:
¨List the basic elements of The Health & Safety Act
¨Discuss effective ways of establishing pro-active Health &
Safety practice
¨Conduct a structured risk assessment
¨Identify risks and ways to eliminate or reduce these
¨Create an action plan for effective health & safety
practice
Summary
The course is designed to be flexible and the content and
setting can be varied to meet the particular requirements of individual
groups.Participants will be
encouraged to adopt a supportive and positive approach to the group as a
whole. It is hoped that this will allow individuals to achieve greater
proficiency and confidence through taking part in a stimulating and
enjoyable learning programme.
