MPQC Quarry Passport

2 Day EPIC Quarry Passport

Day One

0845 – 0930 – MODULE 1

Introduction to Health & Safety Law & Safe Systems of Work

· Reasons for safe systems of work.

· Types of work control documents.

· Risk Assessments.

· Safety Representatives.

· HSE Inspectors.

· Protection of the environment

0930 – 1015 – MODULE 2

Workplace Safety

· Safe Access & Egress.

· Control of Access & Security.

· Vehicle access, speed limits & authorisation.

· Emergency Procedures.

· Workplace & Work Equip Regs.

· Electricity & Machinery.

· DSE Regulations.

· Safety Signs.

1015 – 1030 – BREAK

1030 – 1145 – MODULE 3

Fire Precautions & Procedures

· Principles of combustion, fire triangle & classes of fire.

· Types of fire extinguishers: Use & limitations.

· Fire prevention measurers.

· Chalwyn valves & Spark arresters for vehicles.

· Precautions when carrying out electrical & welding work.

· Fire warning systems & evacuation procedures.

· Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regs 1997.

1145 – 1300 – MODULE 4

Accident & First Aid Procedures

· Accident Procedures.

· RIDDOR.

· Accident Reporting.

· Investigating & Recording.

· Accident Prevention.

· Hazard Awareness.

· First Aid Procedures.

· Reporting ill health or medical conditions.

1300 – 1330 – BREAK

1330 – 1430 – MODULE 5

Hazardous Substances

· Hazardous Substances, data sheets & product labels.

· Duties of Employers & Employees under COSHH Regs.

· Health & Hygiene.

· PPE.

1430 – 1515 – MODULE 6

Manual Handling

· Statistics – manual handling – related injuries in the workplace.

· Main causes of back injury.

· Manual Handling Regs.

· Recommended max weights.

· Assessment of individual capabilities.

· Team Lifting.

· Correct methods of manual lifting & moving.

· Manual handling assessments & the use of lifting aids.

1515 – 1530 – BREAK

1530 – 1615 – MODULE 7

Noise at Work

· Sources of industrial noise.

· Nature & causes of hearing loss within industry.

· Noise assessment & measurement.

· Protective measurers – engineering & personal.

· Types of hearing protection – their uses & limitations.

Day Two

0830 – 0930 –

Introduction to Extractive / Quarry Products / Mineral Processing Industry day

0930 – 1030 – MODULE 8

Health and Safety Management Relating to Quarry Operations

Section 1

· Management of Health and Safety – Responsibilities.

· Vehicle safety.

· Danger areas.

1030 – 1045 – BREAK

10-45 – 1230 – MODULE 8

Health and Safety Management Relating to Quarry Operations

Section 2

· Hazardous Operations

· Occupational health risks & personal protective equipment..

· Environmental protection.

1230 – 1300 – LUNCH

1300 – 1415 – MODULE 9

Working with Cranes and Heavy Equipment

· Thorough examination requirements of PUWER & LOLER & certification of personnel &

equipment.

· Dangers of overhead power cables.

· Signalling – Authorised Personnel.

· Hazards associated with lifting & lowering slung loads.

· Hazards of working with fork lift trucks.

· General precautions around mobile plant.

1415 – 1500 – MODULE 10

Safe Working – Excavations and Confined Spaces

· Control of hazards.

· Timbering / shoring and inspections.

· Safe use of ladders.

· Safety protection around excavations.

· Location of underground services.

· Hazards of water ingress, spoil and vehicles.

· Lighting.

· Danger of gasses.

· Confined space Regs.

· Safe working procedures.

1500 – 1515 – BREAK

1515 – 1600 – MODULE 11

Working At Heights

· Risks for safe working on roofs.

· Basic scaffolding safety measurers.

· Safety measurers for mobile scaffold towers.

· Safe us of ladders.

1600 – 1630 – Course Debrief & Final Admin

Duration:2 Days