Effective Supervision

AIMS, OBJECTIVES and LEARNING OUTCOMES

TARGET AUDIENCE

Those people whose work activities require them to carry out supervisory / team leader duties and within those work activities are expected to complete on site inspections of frontline waste operations whilst they are taking place.

AIMS

To provide an understanding of the 1974 Health & Safety at Work act
To provide an understanding of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
To provide an understanding of hazard, risk and control measure
To provide an understanding of the risk assessment & risk evaluation process
To provide knowledge of how to complete on-site inspections with a view to ensuring operational compliance with good, health & safety, practice
To provide the knowledge required to support and maintain a positive health & safety culture in the work place

OBJECTIVES

To provide knowledge of the 1974 Health & Safety at Work act in the context of waste management operations
To provide knowledge of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 in the context of waste management operations
To provide an understanding of the risk assessment and risk evaluation process in the context of waste management operations
To raise awareness of actions which may constitute a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act
To provide examples of actions which would constitute a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act
To provide knowledge of existing publications that contain good practice guidance
To provide knowledge of the actions required to set a positive example to colleagues engaged in frontline operations
To provide an opportunity for candidates to take part in the following group activities;
hazard identification
risk assessment exercise
risk evaluation exercise
implementing control measures
processes required to implement corrective action

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to;
Understand the 1974 Health & Safety at Work act in the context of waste management operations
Understand the of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 in the context of waste management operations
Identify hazards, risks and control measures
Identify the component parts of the risk assessment processes
Identify the actions of frontline operatives which would breach the 1974 Health & Safety at Work act
Identify the actions of frontline operatives which would breach training information and good practice guidance
Implement corrective measures when poor performance is identified
Recognise opportunities to reduce risks and improve the safety of waste operations
Find publications which explain health & safety legislation
Find publications which explain good practice within waste management operations
Understand the personal measures required to demonstrate a positive example to colleagues engaged in frontline operations
Implement good health and safety practice within waste collection operations
Recognise opportunities to promote a positive health & safety culture within the work place