Health And Safety Workbook
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Induction and Training Even though staff may have previous
experience when joining your organisation you must assess their
training needs in order that they can safely carry out their
duties. Questions to ask yourself would include:
An induction programme should be
introduced. This
may be from 2 hours to several days in length or split over
several weeks. The
following should be included:
Training is always an issue for new and
existing staff, as work procedures, equipment and activities
change from time to time. It is therefore vital to keep staff up
to date with the changes. Monitoring
the way people are carrying out their duties (e.g. how they use
equipment) can identify future training needs. At times it may be necessary to demonstrate
the level of training that staff have received.
Record should be kept of all induction and training,
which will also help you to identify any refresher training.
Training can vary from a brief discussion, on policy or
procedures through to the employee attending a formal course
where certificates of attendance or achievement are issued.
In this case, copies of any certificates should be kept
on employee’s records. Training needs will vary depending on the
level of hazards and risks associated with your organisation.
Working patterns and methods are continually evolving and
new hazards are introduced.
A recent example is the increased occurrence of lone
working. Later on
in the workbook we will provide a worked example of a risk
assessment on lone working that could be a good starting point.
Local
Authority
Other
Agencies
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