Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
Learn the key requirements of PUWER, including responsibilities for work equipment, safe use, inspection, maintenance, training, and the controls needed to reduce equipment-related risks.
Overview
This course is for anyone working with equipment in the workplace. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations detail the different responsibilities surrounding the use of equipment, and the protections that employers should provide from the hazards caused by machinery and control systems.
Who is it For
This course is suitable for anyone who uses, supervises, manages, or maintains work equipment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Identify employee responsibilities under PUWER Regulations
- Describe the equipment covered under PUWER Regulations
- Identify employer responsibilities for specific risks and protection against specific hazards under PUWER Regulations
- Identify employer responsibilities for dangerous parts of machinery and temperature under PUWER Regulations
- Identify employer responsibilities for controls and control systems under PUWER Regulations
- Identify employer responsibilities for safety controls under PUWER Regulations
Course Content
The course includes topics such as:
- Employee and employer responsibilities under PUWER
- Safe use of work equipment
- Suitability and risk assessment
- Inspection and maintenance requirements
- Information, instruction, and training
- Equipment guarding and control measures
Assessment
Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions during the course. The course includes 10 questions.
Certificate
Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.