Refresher: Level III Managing Health and Safety in Schools (Day 1 of 2)

Course Criteria: Part 1 of 6-hour course suitable for any person who has studied a level III Health and Safety training course within the last 3 years.

Introduction

This course has been designed around the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, current legislation relating to health and safety in controls schools and documentation required to comply with HS(G) 65 best practice.

Aims and Objectives 

To provide delegates with an update to the general principles of health and safety management, which can be applied in a school environment so that hazards and risk of injury are reduced as far as is reasonably practicable. Providing delegates with relevant case study material and techniques to gain commitment from their school teams.

Course Programme - Part 1 (3 hours)

Managing Safely

• Updates of Health & Safety Law (UK) within last 3 years

• Health and safety responsibilities – school staff and governors

Hazards in the school and grounds - including premises safety

• Identifying safety & health concerns for staff, pupils and visitors

• Allocating suitable control measures to reduce risk of injury

• Producing your risk assessments and review

Course Material

A course handbook will be provided for this 6-hours course.  Candidates will have an opportunity to discuss health and safety issues relevant to managing safety in their own schools.

Course Test

The course concludes day 1 with a multi-choice exam, and short assignment, to be completed before day 2.