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NPTA Course in “Risk Assessments & COSHH Assessments in Pest Control”
Risk Assessments are required in all working situations and pest control presents unique challenges as technicians have to work in a very wide variety of potentially hazardous sites and with products that could cause significant damage to people and the environment. The pest control technician therefore has to have an in-depth understanding of the Hazards and their associated Risks that they are likely to encounter and cause, and how to draw up the paperwork that is required by law. This course aims to equip the pest controller with the necessary understanding and skills.
21st February 2024 – Risk Assessments and COSHH Assessments – NPTA Head Office, NPTA House, 12 Farrington Way, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3BF
22nd February 2024– Risk Assessments and COSHH Assessments – Magor and Andy Community Hub, Main Road, Andy, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 3GD
To ensure that the student understands the concepts involved with identifying hazards and assessing risks and knows how to draw up plans and Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) designed to reduce these risks so that their pest control procedures can be carried out safely and legally.
COURSE CONTENTA. THE LAW AND RISK ASSESSMENTS
Why we all need to produce Risk Assessments.
Presentation and group discussion.
B. RECOGNISING HAZARDSIdentifying hazards caused by the treatment programme – Generic risk assessments
Identifying hazards presented by the site – Site-specific risk assessments
Identifying hazards from pesticides – COSHH
Presentation and group discussion
C. ASSESSING RISKSRisk assessment documentation options
Risk assessment matrices
Presentation followed by practical activities
D. CONTROLLING HAZARDS AND REDUCING RISKSThinking of control solutions
Risk reduction hierarchy
Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and Method Statements
Presentation followed by practical activities.
E. PROTECTING YOURSELF WITH PAPERWORKa. Producing a COSHH Assessment from the Product Label and the Material Safety Data Sheet – desktop exercises
b. Producing a Site Specific Risk Assessment – practical exercise.
c. Producing some Generic Risk Assessments – desktop exercises in common pest control scenarios.
d. Producing an Environmental Risk Assessment, following the CRRU ERA template – practical exercise
The course will involve students in presentations plus interactive sessions where the students will carry out Risk Assessments in actual and simulated situations. Students should bring wet weather clothing as some exercises will take place outside.
The course will start at 08.30hrs and is expected to finish no later than 17.00hrs. Lunch is provided.
COURSE COST
NPTA Members £80.00 + VAT per person
Non-NPTA Members £120.00 + VAT per person
*Payment is required prior to the course commencing.