PUWER Compliance Management for Duty Holders

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Course Duration: Approximately 6 hours

This course supports those responsible for managing compliance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). Approved by IIRSM, it examines PUWER requirements and the responsibilities of duty holders in ensuring equipment safety.

Learners gain a solid understanding of how to manage PUWER compliance throughout the equipment lifecycle, including inspections, risk assessments, maintenance, and modifications.

The course includes a free PUWER Inspection Checklist and PUWER Risk Assessment Checklist — digital tools to help duty holders document and review their internal compliance processes.

Please note: Final responsibility for compliance and competence rests with the employer.

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Title	Courses	Price per Course
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Course Details

Course Duration	Approximately 6 hours
Approval body	IIRSM
Format	Fully online
Assessment	Multiple choice
Certification	Same-day digital certificate
Certificate Valid For	3 years

Suitable For

Duty Holders

Facility Managers

Operations Managers

Health and Safety Managers

Maintenance Supervisors

Compliance

Course Content

This course contains the following modules:

What is PUWER?
Duties & responsibilities
Legal duties of manufacturers & suppliers
How equipment safety works
Case study

Conformity to community requirements
Essential health & safety requirements, or (EHSRs)
Harmonised technical standards
Design stage risk assessment
Technical file
CE & UKCA markings
Declaration of conformity
Machinery modifications

Eliminate or reduce: inherently safe design
Eliminate or reduce: suitability
Engineering controls: safeguards
Engineering controls: types of guards
Engineering controls: types of devices
Engineering controls: other safeguards
SSW: energy isolation
SSW: information, instruction & training
Mitigation: warning & markings

Specific risks
Specified Hazards
Temperature
Lighting
Other equipment hazards
Control systems
Stability
Inspections
Maintenance

Facts about work equipment accidents
Identify the hazards
Decide who might be harmed & how
Evaluate the risks & decide on precautions
Record your findings
Review your assessment

Case Study

Purpose & modifications
General condition and maintenance
Environment and context of use
Safety systems – guards
Safety systems – censors
Equipment controls
Energy isolation
Markings & warnings
Instructions & training

Case Study

What You Will Learn

PUWER legal duties and compliance management

Legal duties of equipment manufacturers and how they affect end users

Self-certification and steps to make modified equipment safe and compliant

Equipment safety principles and how to control or reduce risks

How to manage, conduct and implement equipment risk assessments and inspections

PUWER inspection and assessment knowledge to assess when others are competent

Available in 13 Languages

Course subtitles are available in multiple languages, including:

French

Dutch

German

Italian

Spanish

Polish

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Course Approval Body

Approved by IIRSM

This course is approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM).

The course certificate includes:

User name
Company name
Course name
Completion date
Expiry date
Approval body

An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.

Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.

The end-of-course test is:

Fully online
Multiple choice

A score of 80% is required to pass.

PUWER Compliance Management for Duty Holders e-Checklist

Course users also get access to a free PUWER risk assessment e-Checklist to guide assessments and prove compliance.

Duty holders can use the e-Checklist to:

Ensure risk assessments are thorough and cover critical hazards
Create digital assessments for easy file management and evidence of compliance
Share risk assessments instantly with all necessary parties
Help operators and maintenance teams work safely with equipment

Note: The e-Checklist licence is free for one year. This offer is for one e-Checklist licence per trainee who completes this course.

This e-Checklist licence is for their use and cannot be transferred or shared by other users.

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Why Is PUWER Compliance Management for Duty Holders Important?

Workplace safety can only be achieved when all equipment is operated and maintained in line with PUWER.

This course ensures that duty holders understand what they need to do to make work equipment safe and compliant, including overseeing maintenance, inspections and risk assessments.

PUWER Compliance Management for Duty Holders gives users a comprehensive understanding of the regulations and how they apply to workplaces. It looks at legal requirements and what duty holders must do to meet them.

This course looks at how equipment is designed and certified, as well as how to handle significant modifications. It also examines equipment maintenance, inspection and risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This course is delivered entirely online. You can access the content from any internet-connected device and complete the training at your own pace. The assessment is also completed online – there is no need to attend in-person sessions.

This course is intended for anyone responsible for managing the safety of work equipment and ensuring compliance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

It covers the legal requirements for equipment risk assessments and inspections, and provides essential background on PUWER legislation and equipment safety standards.

It is particularly relevant for:

Duty holders managing PUWER compliance and equipment safety
Health and safety managers responsible for workplace equipment
Facilities managers overseeing inspections and maintenance
Supervisors involved in equipment operation
Operations managers ensuring compliance across work activities

The course costs £295 + VAT for a single user. Discounted rates are available for bulk purchases. Speak to your account manager or select ‘Discount’ beneath the ‘Buy Now’ button for more information.

Yes. This training course is approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM).