PUWER is a regulation which ensures the standards of safety while using work equipment. During this course you will learn the duties and responsibilities of employers and employees. Carrying out risk assessments is essential in any workplace, you will learn what a risk assessment is and the steps to fill out a risk assessment efficiently. Lastly you will be aware of how to control and minimise the risks safely.
This course is for all employees who use work-related equipment.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Identify the risks associated with different pieces of work equipment
- State employer and employee responsibilities relating to the safe use of work equipment
- Use work equipment safely and understand the emergency procedures should they be needed.
You must pass the assessment at the end of the course to receive your certificate.
The acronym “PUWER” standards for The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, which was a law passed on 5 December 1998. It requires employers to maintain the safety of their work equipment to ensure their employees are safe when they use it.
Employers and employees both have specific legal responsibilities regarding the use of work equipment. That is why all the managers, supervisors, and lower-level employees in your organization need to take our PUWER online learning course. It is a 100% online course available 24/7 throughout the entire year. Learn at your own pace.
Students will learn how to conduct risk assessments of equipment in the workplace and minimise the risks if they are discovered. If your company can uphold the legal standards of safety while using work equipment, you will keep people safe and comply with the law.
The PUWER course material teaches:
- How to conduct assessments and identify safety risks involving various types of work equipment
- How to operate work equipment safely
- The emergency procedures when an accident occurs involving work equipment
- Employer responsibilities for keeping work equipment safe
- Employee responsibilities for using work equipment safely
Our PUWER online learning course is essential for any employee who operates equipment on the job or employer responsible for managing work equipment. All students who complete the course material and final assessment will receive a certificate of completion. Then you can show proof of your knowledge of the PUWER regulation and how to keep work equipment safe.
Are you interested in taking our PUWER online learning course? Contact us at 01304 793058 or email us at info@risksafetyservices.co.uk to learn how to get started.
