Gilbertson Kitchener - First Aid and Health & Safety Training

Hand Arm Vibration

This course is designed to give everyone associated with vibrating machinery a course in the preventative measures required to halt the occurrence of Vibration White Finger and to assist in managing vibration in the workplace. This course complies with the requirements of recent legislation in the UK.

Course Content

The course lasts for one full day and students will receive an attendance certificate.. Courses can be arranged of shorter duration to give employees the minimal requirements, call Gilbertson Kitchener for details.

This course is intended for:

Everyone associated with vibrating machinery

Syllabus

Background and overview

• Definitions and terminology
• Extent of the problem
• Rationale for prevention

Law

• Control of Vibration at Work Regs
• Other legislation, e.g. Physical Agents Directive, HASAWA, Management regs
• UK Statutory requirements

Exposure

• Workplaces & sources of exposure
• Exposure assessment
• Practical session and demonstration of instruments

Effects

• Aetiology & pathogenesis
• Clinical effects
• Differential diagnosis
• Classification and staging of severity

Management of exposed workers

• Health surveillance
• Clinical assessment
• Advice to individuals
• Advice to management

Where can I attend a course?

By arrangement we can provide you with bespoke in-house courses to suit your specific training needs. We will be happy to discuss these with you, for the dates of any open courses or help with an assessment of risk, please call or ask for more information by contacting us, using our link at the top of this page.