At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Define the sources of harmful acts.
• Understand and accept that safety is a function whereby everyone is responsible.
• Establish that accidental injuries are caused by unsafe acts, behavior, and conditions.
• Perform job safety analysis and give job safety instructions.
• Conduct an accident investigation and fill a meaningful accident report.
• Handle and react to various work accidents and emergencies.

CONTENT:

Definitions and Overview:

• Accident, Safety, Health
• World Health Organization (WHO) and OSHA
• Threshold Limit Values

Industrial Hygiene:

• Types of Hazards
• Control Methods
• Accidents Costs and Reporting

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

• Objectives
• Uses and Benefits
• Procedures
• Recordings

Accidents Investigation, Reporting, and Prevention:

• Causes of Accidents
• Effects and Costs of Accidents
• Reporting
• Prevention

Management of Health and Safety:

• Planning
• Organizing
• Leading
• Controlling

Proper Behavior in Case of an Accident:

• Types of Accidents
• First Aid
• CPR
• Calling for Help

Safety Audit:

• Importance
• Benefits
• Consequences

Ergonomics and Good Posture:

• Bad Habits
• Negative Effects
• Correction

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

This course is available in the following locations:

Nigeria - $3000
Ghana - $6500
Rwanda - $7500
UK - $8500
USA - $8500