The objective of this training program is to equip professionals with the following:
• An appreciation of the impact of hazards in a working environment
• An understanding, recognition, and control of physical, mechanical, ergonomic, biological, psychosocial hazards in the workplace
• Knowledge and skills needed to collect, organize and analyse information and patterns that contribute to risks in the working environment
• The skills to evaluate current work practices and machinery and find ways to control or reduce hazards found
• The ability to control, manage, assign responsibilities, and dispense aid in emergencies
• Complete awareness of safety rights and responsibilities in the workplace and the application of ethical practices in dispensing their duties
• The insight to design and organize safety training, and strategic plans to reduce hazards
• The confidence to prioritize and effect safety programs and processes to improve safety
• The application of effective communication skills to inform and liaise with stakeholders including, supervisors, coaches, and regulatory bodies
Course Content
Standards and Auditing
• Standards for general industries
• Industry standards and policies for hazardous industries
• Safety Enforcement
• Consultation
• Procedural changes
Occupational health and hygiene
• Patient training
• Occupational exposure evaluation
• Work fitness
• Occupation Health Management
• Equipment safety
Professional practice
• Record keeping and reporting
• Research design and delivery
• Risk Management
Workplace ergonomic
• Overview of workplace ergonomics
• Identifying ergonomic hazards
• Ergonomic guidelines
• Musculoskeletal injury and disease prevention
Evacuation and Emergency planning
• Emergency planning
• Fire safety
• Development and maintenance of emergency exit paths
Risk regulation
• Fall Protection
• Conned spaces
• Fire Prevention
• Combustible dust hazards
• Bloodborne pathogens
Hazardous Materials
• Asbestos in the workplace
• Management of highly hazardous materials
• Storage and handling of Hazardous materials
• Hazard waste training
• Hazard Communication
• Heavy Metals management
Prevention of Workplace Injury
• Safe Bolting
• Personal protective equipment
• Machine guarding safety
• Lockout-Tagout (LOTO)
Work Zone Training
• Incident command system
• Work Zone safety
• Respiratory protection
• Disaster response training
• Occupational safety training
Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
DATE:
1ST BATCH: 28th – 30th Apr, 2025
2ND BATCH: 1st – 4th Sept, 2025
3RD BATCH: 2nd – 5th Dec, 2025
25, Queen street, Alagomeji Bus Stop, Yaba, Lagos