LESSON 01
Health and Safety in Engineering
Introduction to engineering health and safety, key legislation, responsibilities, safety culture and core principles.
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COMPONENT 12
Health and Safety Principles and Coverage
Develop your understanding of health and safety legislation, responsibilities, risk assessment, safe engineering practice and environmental considerations.
12.1
Key health and safety legislation applicable to engineering activities
Key health and safety legislation applicable to engineering activities
12.2
Importance of health and safety practices
Importance of health and safety practices
12.3
Responsibilities for health and safety
Responsibilities for health and safety
12.4
Risk assessment
Risk assessment
12.5
Health and safety considerations in engineering contexts
Health and safety considerations in engineering contexts
12.6
Environmental legislation and considerations
Environmental legislation and considerations
Lessons
LESSON 02
Health & Safety Legislation
Explore the main UK health and safety laws that control engineering activities and workplace safety.
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Responsibilities for Health & Safety
Employer and employee duties, responsibilities and the requirements that support safe engineering practice.
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Hazards in Manufacturing & Engineering
SFAIRP, engineering hazards and the causes of common industrial injuries.
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Risk Assessment
HAZID, HAZOP, likelihood, consequence, risk matrices and the hierarchy of controls.
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Safe Systems of Work
Safe systems, permit-to-work procedures and lock out, tag out (LOTO).
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Environmental Legislation
Environmental responsibilities, sustainability, climate change and legal compliance.
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Environmental Management
ISO 14001, environmental management systems, sustainability and waste-disposal methods.
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Current Component
Section 12
Guided Learning
Approximately 60 hours
Available Lessons
Lessons 01–08