Course Summary
Understand the safe use of work equipment, including suitability, guarding, inspection, maintenance, training and defect reporting.
Purpose
The purpose of this training is to help learners recognise unsafe equipment conditions and explain user/supervisor responsibilities under PUWER principles. It is written for real workplaces where safe behaviour, supervision and clear records matter.
Legal / Regulatory Context
Relevant UK context includes PUWER 1998, LOLER 1998 where lifting equipment is involved, workplace transport guidance, competence, inspection, maintenance, guarding and safe use requirements.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for employees, supervisors, team leaders, managers, contractors and anyone who needs practical understanding of this topic in a workplace setting.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the meaning and purpose of puwer training
- Identify common hazards, unsafe conditions and warning signs linked with puwer training
- Apply practical control measures and follow workplace procedures
- Understand when to report, escalate or stop work for safety reasons
- Recognise the records, inspections or checks that support good control
Course Content
- Suitable equipment
- Guards
- Maintenance
- Inspection
- Training
- Defect reporting
- Roles and responsibilities
- Common mistakes and practical controls
- Reporting, review and improvement
Practical QHSE Manager Focus
This course is written from a practical workplace management point of view. It explains what good control looks like, what records should demonstrate and what supervisors should check during day-to-day work.