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HAVS Awareness (Hand‑Arm Vibration)

Protect your workforce from vibration-related injury. This practical half-day course explains the health risks of hand-arm vibration, legal duties, and how to control exposure safely.

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Format
In-person & Live Online
Duration
½ Day
Level
Awareness
Certificate
PIB RM
Valid For
3 Years
Prerequisites
None

Course Overview

A half‑day course focused on the risks of hand‑arm vibration, legal duties, exposure calculation, and practical control measures. Supports safe tool use and compliance with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.

Topics
- HAVS risks, symptoms, and when to escalate concerns
- Regulations, duties, exposure action and limit values
- Control measures and planning work to reduce exposure
- Selecting, maintaining, and storing tools; consumables that reduce vibration
- Health surveillance, record‑keeping, and review intervals
You’ll learn how to:
- Health effects: HAVS and carpal tunnel - symptoms and early reporting
- Legal requirements and responsibilities
- Practical controls: tool selection, maintenance, job rotation, trigger‑time limits
- Recording and monitoring exposure; role of health surveillance
- Safe systems of work and briefings for teams
Who should attend:
- Operatives using powered hand‑held tools
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Maintenance and engineering staff
- H&S practitioners and reps

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