Directors Role for Health and Safety (DRHS)

Duration 1 day

Why you should attend this workshop?

This one-day interactive course has been designed for company Directors with the aim of recognising the human and financial implications of health and safety legislation non-compliance.

The course will provide a summary of how to promote a positive organisational culture for health and safety. Workshop exercises throughout the day will give delegates the opportunity to discuss their thoughts about health and safety and their responsibilities in an open forum.

It is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites and provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues. It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.

You will learn about

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:
' recognise the moral, economic and legal costs/implications of decisions made in the boardroom that make their business liable
' understand the importance of strategic management of risks
' appreciate the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively
' understand the importance of competent duty holders cooperating, communicating and coordinating health and safety throughout the whole project
' recognise the need to appoint competent health and safety assistance and the limitations of such an appointment
' identify the basic tools for introducing a proactive health and safety culture into their organisation

Recommended for?

This course is suitable for directors in the construction or civil engineering industry.
Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.