This awareness level Maintenance Safety Training course provides maintenance workers with a greater awareness of the hazards they face and systems in place to control for those hazards. Accident statistics demonstrate that maintenance work poses a greater risk to workers than everyday tasks. This course supports compliance with relevant legislation to provide an adequate level of health and safety training.
Maintenance Safety Training
Course Duration: 20+ minutes
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Course Details
Course Duration | 35+ minutes |
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Approval body | IIRSM |
Format | Fully online |
Assessment | Multiple choice |
Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
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Course Content
This course contains the following sections:
- What’s the Problem
- Case Study
- Tip 1: Help Us Assess Risks
- Tip 2: Help Us Monitor the Risks
- Tip 3: Be Committed to Safe Systems of Work
- Tip 4: Make Sure You Know What You Are Doing
What You Will Learn
Available in 13 Languages
Course Approval Body
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.
Customer Feedback
Why Is Maintenance Safety Training Important?
Maintenance related accidents are a serious cause of concern. Nearly 25-30% of fatalities in the manufacturing industry in Great Britain were related to maintenance activities, according to the Health and Safety Executive.
The major issues that merit particular attention due to severity of harm during plant or building maintenance are:
- Disturbing asbestos
- Falls from height
- Falls of heavy items or lifting operations
- Isolation
- Selection and managing contractors
About Maintenance Safety Training
Employers of maintenance workers have a legal duty to ensure staff understand the risks they face, the health and safety measures to protect them and their role in ensuring the safety of themselves and others. This awareness level course is designed to provide maintenance staff with a greater understanding of vital information for protecting themselves and others.