Course Duration: 1 day
Ratio: 1 Instructor: 6 trainees
Aim: To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to be able to carry out racking checks and maintenance
Elements: The Racking Safety course will comprise of theoretical and practical instruction covering the following:-
- Responsibilities under the health and Safety Law
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- The Provisional Use Of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Records and Inspections
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Correct erection of racking
Knowledge: On completion of Racking Safety training trainees will have a theoretical understanding of the following:-
- Responsibilities under the Health and safety Law and relevant statutory legislation
- Identify Common causes of damage to racking
- Inspection of Racking
- Requirements for guard-rails, barriers and similar collective means of protection
- Records and Inspections of racking
- Daily inspections of racking
Skill: On completion of Racking Safety training the trainees will be able to:-
- Check and inspect Racking
- Complete pre use check sheets
- Complete racking inspections 6 monthly/12 monthly