Health and Safety for Facilities Management

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Amsterdam

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Apr-22-2024

    Amsterdam

  • May-27-2024

    Amsterdam

  • June-24-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-22-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-26-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-23-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-28-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-25-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-23-2024

    Amsterdam

Dates in Other Venues

  • Apr-01-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-01-2024

    Istanbul

  • Apr-08-2024

    Paris

  • Apr-08-2024

    Singapore

  • Apr-15-2024

    Dubai

  • Apr-15-2024

    Barcelona

  • Apr-22-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-29-2024

    London

  • Apr-29-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-06-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-06-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-13-2024

    Paris

  • May-13-2024

    Singapore

  • May-20-2024

    Dubai

  • May-20-2024

    Barcelona

  • May-27-2024

    London

  • June-03-2024

    Istanbul

  • June-03-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-10-2024

    Paris

  • June-10-2024

    Singapore

  • June-17-2024

    Dubai

  • June-17-2024

    Barcelona

  • June-24-2024

    London

  • July-01-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-01-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-08-2024

    Paris

  • July-08-2024

    Singapore

  • July-15-2024

    Barcelona

  • July-15-2024

    Dubai

  • July-22-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-29-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-29-2024

    London

  • Aug-05-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-05-2024

    Istanbul

  • Aug-12-2024

    Singapore

  • Aug-12-2024

    Paris

  • Aug-19-2024

    Barcelona

  • Aug-19-2024

    Dubai

  • Aug-26-2024

    London

  • Sep-02-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-02-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-09-2024

    Paris

  • Sep-09-2024

    Singapore

  • Sep-16-2024

    Barcelona

  • Sep-16-2024

    Dubai

  • Sep-23-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-30-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-30-2024

    London

  • Oct-07-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-07-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-14-2024

    Singapore

  • Oct-14-2024

    Paris

  • Oct-21-2024

    Dubai

  • Oct-21-2024

    Barcelona

  • Oct-28-2024

    London

  • Nov-04-2024

    Istanbul

  • Nov-04-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-11-2024

    Singapore

  • Nov-11-2024

    Paris

  • Nov-18-2024

    Barcelona

  • Nov-18-2024

    Dubai

  • Nov-25-2024

    London

  • Dec-02-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-02-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-09-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-09-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-16-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-16-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-23-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-30-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-30-2024

    London

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

 

Comprehending the workplace legislation

 

  • Overview of health, safety, and workplace legislation.
  • Compliance, the role of the facilities manager, and who is accountable?
  • Breakout session to discuss where we are now and to highlight issues of concern.
  • Applying required policies and procedures.
  • Developing and implementation/review of the safety policy.
  • Communicating with users, clients and contractors.
  • Health and safety manual.
  • ‘Selling’ health and safety.
 
Key legislation – a practical working guide

 

  • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
  • Electricity at Work Regulations.
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
  • Asbestos Regulations.
  • Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).
  • Work Equipment Regulations.
  • Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
 
Controlling contractors

 

  • Comprehending the Regulations.
  • Assessing contractors.
  • Understanding and setting accountability.
  • Why a method statement?
  • How to apply a permit to work system.
  • Safe systems of work.
 
Risk assessment

 

  • Comprehending your hazards.
  • Identifying specialist areas.
  • How to undertake these assessments.
  • Implementation of sound systems and processes.
 
Keeping the work environment safe

 

  • Sick building syndrome and legionella.
  • Waste management.
  • Pest control.
  • Provisions for first aid.
  • Accident reporting and investigation.
 
Fire safety

 

  • Understanding the Regulations
  • Fire certificates
  • The fire risk assessment
  • Testing fire-fighting equipment?
  • Emergency procedures

 

Ergonomics programme

 

  • Ergonomics – important or irrelevant?
  • Are you complying with HSE regulations?
  • Furniture and equipment
  • Display screen equipment assessments
  • Homeworking – your concern or not?
 
Inspecting and auditing

 

  • Role of Health and Safety Executive Inspectors – ‘be prepared’
  • FM role
  • Staff/trade union involvement
  • Independent audits
  • Records and reports
  • Communicating the results

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