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Environmental Health & Safety and wellbeing

Situational awareness in prisons and healthcare is paramount to the safety of staff and prisoners. Having an understanding of workplace surroundings and the working environment allows staff to be healthy and safe within their roles.

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the duty of all employees to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others at work. By undertaking environmental awareness training and working with key departments such as Health and Safety, Estates and Facilities and Human Resources, staff are able to actively contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.

This course is for delegated staff who require environmental awareness training in prisons including healthcare settings. These people will be trained to understand key environmental issues within their workplace.

Who should attend: All staff requiring environmental awareness training in a secure /  prison setting

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Environmental Health & Safety and wellbeing

Accredited by:CPD

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Course outline: -

Legislation including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

The importance of risk assessments and duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Ventilation

The importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace

Temperature: -Including:

The effects of heat on a person

  • Fainting
  • Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
  • Perspiration and loss of fluids

         The effects of Cold on a person

  • Hypothermia
  • Trench foot and gangrene

Lighting

Waste including the safe disposal of waste and commitments to being green

Workstations including DSE

Conditions of floors and pedestrian routes

Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities

Drinking water and dehydration

Accommodation and facilities for clothing

Facilities for rest and to eat meals

Electrical safety

Fire safety

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 and best practice for the storage of substances