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"Health and Safety Matters"

This seminar will usually be led by Dr Edward Ferrett.

Dr Ferrett is an engineer and a former HEFCE inspector, a BAC Inspector and Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.  He is Vice Chairman of NEBOSH, the National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health, and joint-author of two best-selling books on the subject.  He is the Health and Safety Officer at Cornwall College.

Dr Gina Hobson, BAC's Chief Executive and Health and Safety Representative will also be presenting parts of the seminar.

This seminar will cover:

  • Basic Health & Safety Law
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
  • Other relevant topics:  Fire prevention; First Aid; Accident Reporting and Investigation; Accident Prevention Strategies; Hazardous Substances; Electricity; Violence against Staff; Purchase of Equipment.

In the afternoon, there will be a practical session on Risk Assessment and College Safety Policy to give delegates hands-on experience of assessing Health and Safety issues.  Health and Safety is notable as one of the key areas which causes colleges to fail accreditation but where issues are often easy to rectify.  

Please note the earlier starting time for this seminar.

Any questions you may have about these seminars should be directed to BAC's events team by emailing events@the-bac.org.