PUWER Inspector Training

Develop and prove the competence to inspect work equipment in line with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). This course integrates theory and practical assessment to give users the ability to conduct effective PUWER inspections. Users learn about the related legislation and inspection best practice before applying their knowledge to an inspection of equipment in their own workplace, verified by an independent expert.

This course also comes with access to three free e-Checklists. The checklists cover a PUWER risk assessments and inspections and allowing users to create digital reports of these vital processes, recorded for compliance.

The Course Includes:

Comprehensive yet concise explanation

Certificate on completion

Simple login & user access

The latest industry best practice

Learning Outcomes:

Understand work equipment inspection duties under PUWER regulations

Recognise ways to enhance equipment reliability, reduce costs and boost efficiency

Learn how to conduct thorough and effective PUWER inspections

Develop standards-based systems for equipment maintenance

Know how to identify, assess and document risks associated with equipment

Gain employers’ confidence with evidence-based certification by a PUWER expert

This training course is approved/certified by:

PUWER Inspector Training

£495.00 +VAT

Courses Price per Course
1 - 10 £495.00
11 - 20 £395.00
21 - 50 £295.00
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About PUWER Inspector Training

Under PUWER, all work equipment must be inspected regularly by competent persons to ensure it is fit for purpose, in good working order and safe to use. Anyone responsible for these inspections must be able to prove they have the competence to conduct thorough checks in compliance with regulations.

PUWER Inspector Training

Our PUWER Inspector Training integrates theory and practical skills into a single programme. Users develop the knowledge necessary to conduct compliant inspections through eight theory modules before completing a series of hands-on assessments covering each part of the inspection procedure. Each hands-on assessment is performed on work equipment of the user’s choice and evaluated by a PUWER expert. This process allows users to develop a portfolio of evidence and prove their ability to safely inspect equipment in their workplace.

Completing all assessments awards users an IIRSM-accredited certificate and provides expert-verified evidence of their inspection abilities. This combination of IIRSM accreditation and expert verification proves competence in equipment inspection to an approved standard.

Why is PUWER Inspector Training Important?

Under PUWER, regular inspections of workplace equipment are required to ensure it’s safe for use. These inspections can only be conducted by competent persons – people with the knowledge and skills to do the job safely and in compliance with regulations.

Any failure to meet inspection standards risks workers’ safety and leaves employers vulnerable to legal action from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), including unlimited fines or even criminal prosecution.

PUWER Inspector Training gives users the knowledge and skills to conduct thorough inspections in line with PUWER. Users develop a comprehensive understanding of inspection duties and what they must do to comply with regulations and ensure equipment is safe.

Course Outline

PUWER Inspector Training

Eight Modules

Approximately 12 hours

  • 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

Practical Assessments

Users record short videos of themselves completing each element of a practical assessment on work equipment on their own site. Submissions are assessed by an independent PUWER expert, who verifies the user’s competence to inspect work equipment at an approved standard.

Your inspection will cover the following equipment elements:

  • Identification & Suitability
  • Purpose & Modification
  • General Condition & Maintenance
  • Environment & Context of Use
  • Guards & Sensors
  • Equipment Controls
  • Specified Hazards
  • Energy Isolation
  • Markings & Warnings
  • Restricted Use, Instructions & Training

PUWER Inspector Training e-Checklist

PUWER Inspector Training comes with a free e-Checklist to guide users through the inspection process while allowing them to create digital inspection reports.

The e-Checklist lets you:

  • Follow a step-by-step inspection guide and record findings
  • Create digital inspection reports for easy sharing and storage
  • Ensure maintenance teams can access reports and action findings
  • Organise and access digital records with QR code functionality
  • Prove compliance with PUWER inspection requirements

Note – this offer is for one PUWER Inspection e-Checklist licence per trainee who completes PUWER Inspector Training. This e-Checklist licence is for their use and cannot be transferred or shared by other users.

Terms and conditions apply – access to this e-Checklist is for 12 months from purchase.

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PUWER Inspector Training Certification

PUWER Inspector Training Course Certification

Course Assessment

Users must complete an online theory test and a series of practical assessments to earn their certificate.

Theory Test

The theory test consists of multiple-choice questions based on knowledge learned throughout the course. A score of 80% is required to pass.

The test is entirely online.

Practical Assessments

Users then complete a series of ten practical assessments when they’re ready.

Each assessment covers part of the PUWER inspection procedure and is completed on work equipment chosen by the user. Users have the option to use equipment in their own workplace.

  1. Users record themselves completing each practical assessment
  2. Assessment recordings are submitted to an external PUWER expert via the Human Focus app/system
  3. The expert reviews each assessment recording and confirms the user has met the approved standard
  4. If users don’t meet the required standard the first time, the expert provides feedback on how to improve
  5. Users then attempt the assessment again

Assessment attempts are unlimited within 12 months of starting the course.

Once all practical assessments have been passed, users complete the course.

What does my certificate include?

The PUWER Inspector Training certificate includes the trainee’s name, company name, course name, date of completion, expiry date and name of the approval body.

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

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