Machinery Series: PUWER
This course covers the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and provides delegates with a thorough knowledge of this legislation and the duties of an employer to provide safe equipment for their employees to use. The course explains the implications of modifying machines and the steps that need to be taken to evaluate new machines.
Description
Learning outcomes
Delegates will be provided with information that will help them to:
- Know the requirements of PUWER
- Know the machine modifications that are allowed under PUWER
- Understand the methods for evaluating new machinery and equipment
- Have an overview of designs for guards and guard dimensions
- Understand the status and importance of machinery safety standards
- Know the modifications to control systems allowed under PUWER
- Understand the methods for improving the safety of maintenance operations
What the course will cover
This course provides an overview of PUWER and introduces the machinery safety standards and machine modifications allowable under PUWER. Delegates will look at the choice of guards and guard dimensions, the use of control systems and impact of failures, as well as the effects of the UK's withdrawal from the EU and the use of the UKCA mark. There will also be interactive learning elements, where delegates will gain practical experience of evaluating the safety of machinery and the suitability of guards.