PPE & WORKWEAR | POLYCO HANDS-ON TRAINING
If you think you know how to protect hands, think again. Polyco has created the first IOSH-accredited Assessing Hand Protection Course that will put you to the test. The core subjects are:
There’s one thing that Health and Safety professionals can be sure of: no matter what the task – from a little light cleaning to handling corrosive substances in heavy industrial environments – workers will be using their hands. Selecting and providing the right hand and arm protection, ensuring that people use it correctly and complying with legislation, is now a discipline in its own right.
Polyco has launched a new training course, “Assessing Hand Protection”; this one-day course, which takes place at Polyco’s Enfield offices in north London, is designed to provide health and safety professionals with the knowledge they need to select the most appropriate hand protection, help navigate the glove selection process and avoid potential costly mistakes.
THE TRAINERS Two renowned health and safety experts deliver the training:
Gerard Hand, currently Chair of the IOSH Networks Committee and Health and Safety consultant, looks at the practical aspects of hand and arm protection, and how to implement a safety-conscious working environment. Gerard has been involved in health and safety for more than 25 years and he is well known and respected for his practical interpretation of health and safety legislation.
Bernard Garvey, Chair of the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Protective Gloves and Clothing Group and Polyco’s Technology Director, supports with all the technical aspects related to gloves and legislation. Bernard is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemical Engineers.
THE DAY The course is highly interactive, using a combination of classroom training, practical group exercises, videos and a tour of Polyco’s UKAS accredited testing facility. It is divided into nine sessions, with a final assessment consisting in 10 short, multi-format questions.
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• Legislation: The PPE Directive, EN standards and CE marking
• Types of hand protection: manufacturing methods, materials used and associated pros and cons
• Process/methodology: Hand protection policy, Hand Protection Assessment Survey (HPAS)
At the end of the day, delegates are assigned various real-life scenarios from different workplaces. Working in groups, their role is to assess the environments, tasks, hazards and risks presented to users who themselves have issues including size, fit and latex allergies. Using
the methodology taught, each group reviews the scenario, evaluates the considerations and proposes the correct glove CE category for the purpose, specifying the combination of materials and construction that would best meet the requirements.
The tour of the Polyco UKAS accredited testing facilities gives delegates the opportunity to observe EN 388 (coup) and ISO cut tests being conducted as well as seeing the physical, biological and chemical testing facilities.
THE TEST Finally, delegates are given an assessment test, which allows them to demonstrate what they have learned and to show that they will be able to implement Hand Protection Assessments Surveys (HPAS) and hand protection policies when they return to work. Successful candidates will receive a certificate approved from IOSH.
Feedback from delegates has been enthusiastic, with many commenting that the day’s combination of practical exercises, laboratory visits and classroom activities gave them an excellent grounding of Hand Protection selection and employer responsibilities. “Dare I say it – it was fun!” said one.
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INTERESTED? If you or your colleagues would like to register for the Polyco Assessing Hand Protection Training Course, please send an email with your name and contact details to
hpas@polyco.co.uk or visit
www.polyco.co.uk/IOSH-training. Remember, the course is free. All you need to do is choose what date suits you best. Courses take place in Enfield. Please register your interest with us to be included in the coming months.
PPE & WORKWEAR | TOMORROW’S HEALTH & SAFETY YEARBOOK 2015/16
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