Hand and Arm Vibrations Training Course

Who this course is aimed at:

Any person who needs to identify equipment associated with the risk of injury (HAV and WBV), assess the risk of injury and subsequently adopt controls to ensure that work proceeds in a safe manner.

Course objectives/key benefits:

By the end of the course delegates will be able to: -

• Describe the HAV and WBV injuries likely to be caused by particular types of work equipment
• Explain the hazards and other factors which give rise to the potential for injury
• State the procedural and behavioural controls which are designed to avoid or reduce the risks of injury
• Identify the symptoms of exposure to vibration
• Report any detected symptoms (of self and others) to an appropriate person
• Select the most appropriate equipment for the task with a view to minimise vibration exposure.

Course content:

• The legislation surrounding HAV
• Sources of vibration
• The risks to health and recognising symptoms
• Risk Assessment and control measures
• Health surveillance

Training method:

Seminar including practical and group work.

Course outcome/qualification:

MB Safety Training certificate that is valid for 2 years.

Pre-requisite knowledge/qualification: Discuss with your manager what you should gain from the training and identify any problems that have occurred in the past.

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