Role of the Responsible Person Training

07/02/2023 in Through TEAMS Enquire about Course

Duration: 3 x 2 hr sessions

Time: 09:00 - 17:00

9 places available

Price: £100

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Course description

ROLE OF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON 

In order to help the effective management of asbestos, legionella and fire, Warwickshire County Council has policies and procedures in place, defining roles and responsibilities, both corporately and locally. 

The Property Risk Team recognises the need to ensure that all of those individuals who are classed as ‘Site Responsible Persons’ as defined within WCC policy and procedure documents have the necessary knowledge and skills to understand their responsibilities and duties and make the right decisions when it comes to the management of asbestos, legionella and fire at their sites. 

These modules are presented by industry experts, with many years of experience of managing risk in their respective fields.

For non-WCC staff, these sessions are a useful way of gaining and understanding of good practice and the procedures and methodologies can be applied to their own organisation.

The aims of the training sessions are as follows:

Asbestos

• How asbestos is managed within Warwickshire County Council;

• The roles and responsibilities as defined by policy;

• Properties of asbestos and its effects on health;

• The types of products or materials likely to contain asbestos;

• The operations which could result in asbestos exposure and the importance of preventive controls to minimise exposure;

• Safe working practices;

• Emergency procedures;

• On-site (local) responsibilities and duties – the ‘Site Competent Person’;

• Corporate responsibilities.

Legionella

• How legionella is managed within Warwickshire County Council;

• To understand the roles and responsibilities as defined by policy;

• Health effects of exposure to the legionella bacteria;

• The operations which could result in legionella exposure and the importance of preventive controls to minimise exposure;

• Safe working practices;

• Emergency procedures;

• On-site (local) responsibilities and duties – the ‘Site Competent Person’

• Corporate responsibilities

Fire

• How fire risks are managed within Warwickshire County Council;

• To understand the roles and responsibilities as defined by policy;

• The importance of preventive controls to minimise risk;

• Safe working practices;

• Emergency procedures;

• On-site (local) responsibilities and duties – the ‘Site Competent Person’

• Corporate responsibilities

These sessions are available at no cost to WCC maintained schools - please contact propertyrisk@warwickshire.gov.uk for more details.