Why Train?.... It is a Legal Requirement
European Directives
EEC Directive 89/655/EEC A7
The employer shall take measures necessary to ensure that workers given the task of using work equipment receive adequate training including training on any risk that may entail.
EEC Directive 95/63/EEC A5
The employer shall take measures necessary to ensure that workers given the task of using work equipment receive adequate specific training including training on any risk that may entail.
United Kingdom Legislation and Regulation
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Part 1. 2 (2) (c)
General duties of the employer; the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees.
Work at Height Regulations 2005 - Reg 5. Competence
Every employer shall ensure that no person engages in any activity, including organisation, planning, and supervision, in relation to work at height or work equipment for use in such work unless he is competent to do so or, if being trained, is being supervised by a competent person.
(competency = sufficient and adequate training / knowledge / experience).
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Reg 9. Training
(1) Every employer shall ensure that all persons who use work equipment have received adequate training for the purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail and precautions to be undertaken.
(2) Every employer shall ensure that any of his employees who supervises or manages the use of work equipment has received adequate training for the purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail and precautions to be undertaken.
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