PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS (PUWER)

Course Outline:

This course is for anyone working with equipment in the workplace. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations detail the different responsibilities surrounding the use of equipment, and the protections that employers should provide from the hazards caused by machinery and control systems.

Learning Objectives:

• LO1: Identify employee responsibilities under PUWER Regulations
• LO2: Describe the equipment covered under PUWER Regulations
• LO3: Identify employer responsibilities for specific risks and protection against specific hazards under PUWER Regulations
• LO4: Identify employer responsibilities for dangerous parts of machinery and temperature under PUWER Regulations
• LO5: Identify employer responsibilities for controls and control systems under PUWER Regulations
• LO6: Identify employer responsibilities for safety controls under PUWER Regulations