Syllabus

The course consists of a 2 day programme which covers 4 main sessions:

		Behaviour
		Safe Place of Work
		Safe Systems of Work
		Problems and Safe Solutions

Some of the main topics in these sessions include:

		Safety Behaviour, Rules Standards and the Law
		Working at Heights
		Safe Access and Egress
		Accident and First Aid Procedures
		Fire Precautions and Procedures
		Control of Hazardous Substances
		Manual Handling
		Noise
		Working with Cranes and Heavy Equipment
		Equipment Isolation

Well trained and informed Supervisors are a legal must, therefore an additional day for supervisors, which emphasises the key role that supervisors have in securing health and safety, includes safety communications and risk assessments.

The course itself involves a significant amount of trainee participation. Most contractors' personnel know something about the topics before they arrive, and lively discussions are often the order of the day.

In presenting the course, the trainers talk with the trainees rather than at them, giving the continuous message "If you can’t do it safely, don’t do it".

The award of the Safety Passport is subject to the candidate successfully completing 4 multiple-choice test papers. Successful candidates receive a plasticised photographic pass that is valid for three years. Upon expiry a one day Renewal has to be taken. To assist the administration of the scheme, all records are computerised on a database maintained by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).