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I have been approached to run a Health and Safety Course for employees working in a quarrie. What would be the best course to implement i thought Managing Safely. Can I apply for the Safety Passport to IOSH after they have passed the Course. Are they any Risk Assessments solely for quarrie workers or will it be generic assessments
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Gillon
you really need to get this right as this is one of the most dangerous areas to work without really competent staff and procedures. Have a look at
http://www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/competence.htm
and the Quarries Regulations 1999 to start with. I mean no disrespect but if you are not already knowledgeable about this information and have relevant experience, are you the right person to give a competent training session to employees? What I mean is that I know about this information but I would not consider giving a training session to quarry workers as I have no experience and could not answer an operational question, therefore not consider myself competent to be a trainer for quarries.
Again, I really mean no offence.
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Hi
I worked in quarrying for 11 years. We always started our operatives off on IOSH Managing Safely but I suppose it depends on the level of information the company wants and the knowledge of the employees already. Although it is a dangerous industry the risks are similar to construction but on a bigger scale, plus lots of conveyors, work at heights, traffic movements, crushers etc
The quarry regs are a good starting point as there are specifics to competent persons, appointed person etc.
I would suggest speaking to the company and getting a guided tour of a quarry as there are differences in sand and gravel quarries and hardrock quarries.
If you need anything please contact me direct and I'll see if I can help you further
Sarah
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I would agree with Martin, are you the best person to be delivering a course to quarry employees when you have no experience of quarries (no offence you can't even spell it right). It's a high hazard industry.
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