EPIC Understanding the Quarries Regulations 1999
Course Code: EUTQR
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Description and objective: The Introduction of the Quarries Regualtions 1999 was a significant and important event for the extractive and mineral processing industries. This course was designed to assist anyone involved in the management of health and safety in quarries to understand the regulations and how they should be applied.
Who should attend?
Anyone with responsibility for, or interest in, the application of the regulations. this will include managers and supervisors, health and safety advisors, safety representatives and contractors.
Course objectives
By the end of the course members should
have an understanding of how modern health and safety legisaltion works
understand the meaning of the terms, regulation, ACOP and Guidance Note
be able to navigate the regualtions and ACOP and use them for reference
have a basic working knowledge of the regulations
understand the influence of the regulations and ACOP in the context of good working practices in the quarry
understand the duties and responsibilites of key personnel
Course content
Typical content derived from the following:
Health and safety legislation
Overview of the Quarries Regulations 1999
The health and safety document
Management structure
Training and competence
Instructions, rules and schemes
Risk Control
Workplace Inspections - Regulation 12
Vehice safety and traffic systems
Barriers
Permits to work
Emergency preparation
Explosives and shotfiring
Excavation and tips
Consultation and employee particiaption
Health surveillance
Course structrue and methods
A one day course consisting of short lectures, discussions and group exercises
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