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Health and safety legislation impacting on the construction industry.
Management of Health and Safety at Work 
-The planning, monitoring and reviewing of management systems and policies that underpin a positive workplace health and safety culture.
-The key aspects of the occurrence of workplace injuries, including triggers, investigation and prevention.
-The key principles and components of legislation and other information resources that aim to reduce health and safety workplace risk, inform decision-making and maintain a safe working environment.
-The role of regulators and regulatory practice including approaches to enforcement, the impact this may have on business and the protection it affords vulnerable employees. Hazard and Risk
-Identification, assessment and control of physical workplace hazards and associated risks including quantitative/qualitative aspects and impact on both employee and public safety.
-Identification, assessment and control of workplace hazards that pose a risk to occupational health and which may lead to conditions of industrial disease. Partnership working
-The range of stakeholders that have a role in collaborating to reduce workplace risk and promote health and wellbeing.
-An appreciation of workplace consultation to inform decision-making and development /maintain a health and safety culture.

Managing Health and Safety - 4615BECC

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