Duration:

½ - 1 day (depending on client requirements)

Suitable for all employees and supervisors

Qualification:

Successful completion of practical exercises will provide a certificate of training.

Content includes:

	Legislation		Control measures
	COSHH Regulations 1998		EH40 etc
	How they affect		Maintenance schemes
	employer/employee
	Substance classification		Employee training and
			information
	CHIPS regulations		Health surveillance
	Recognising hazardous
	and dangerous substances

Content includes:

	Definition of noise		Noise protection zones
	The dangers of over-		Protecting yourself
	exposure
	A brief look at legislation		How to look after protective
			equipment
	Action levels		Individual responsibilty
			under legislation

Duration:

Half day (am or pm)

Suitable for all operatives who may be at risk from noise.

Qualification:

Successful completion will result in a Certificate of Attendance

Content includes:

	Definition of noise		Methods of control (as required
			by legislation)
	The dangers of		A brief look at legislation
	over exposure
	Noise protection zones		Action levels
	Maintenance Schemes		Measurement of noise
	Calculation of noise		A manager's or supervisor's
	exposure and total		responsibility under legislation
	dose

Content includes:

	Legislative Background		Assessment Classroom
			Exercise
	Fundamental		Group Assessment Workplace
	Principles of		Exercise (simulated if
	Ergonomics		appropriate)
	Workstation		Feedback and Debrief
	Requirements
	Elementary Electrical		Final Questions and Discussion
	Safety		Period