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Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

This short course provides you with an introduction to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, otherwise known as HAVS.

The course starts by establishing exactly what Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is, before providing a detailed description of the symptoms and consequences of the disorder.

It then provides an overview of the equipment and work-related situations most likely to pose a risk of HAVS, and the exposure values that must be complied with by law.

Following this, the course covers the practical steps you can take to reduce the risk of HAVS, and looks at the law with regards to HAVS, including the responsibilities that both employees and employers must comply with in order to reduce the risk.

Accredited by CPD
Developed by industry experts
Ensures compliance with UK Health and Safety legislation
User-friendly & easy to understand
Interactive training with no time limit
Multiple-choice questions at end of each module
Full audio voiceover
Approximate duration: 40 minutes
Downloadable certificate upon successful completion

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• What is Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
• The symptoms of Hand Arm Vibration
• When you are at risk and how you can reduce the risk
• The laws associated with hand Arm Vibration and the importance of Health
• Surveillance.

Target Audience

This course is aimed at those in the construction industry that are responsible for using power tools. This could include site supervisors or managers.

Advantages

Understanding the risks and how to protect yourself from vibrating power tools.
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training around their work and personal life.

Further Progression

For those needing further safety in construction training, courses such as Working at Heights and Working Safely should be completed alongside this one.
For Supervisors that want to continue to enhance their skills, courses such as Introduction to Risk Assessment or Leadership Skills would make great next steps.

Course	Module Number	Module Name	Pass % Required
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome	1	Introduction	70
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome	2	What are the Symptoms of HAVS?	70
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome	3	When am I at Risk?	70
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome	4	How Can I Reduce the Risk?	70
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome	5	What Does the Law Say?	70
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome	6	The Importance of Health Surveillance	70
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome	7	Final Test	70

Recommended System Requirements

Browser: Up to date web browser
Video: Up to date video drivers
Memory: 1GB+ RAM
Download Speed: Broadband (3MB+)

Duration: 40 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).

Our Learning System Includes

Instructor Led Lectures

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Visual Presentations

We understand that all students are different when it comes to learning, therefore different types of delivery mediums are needed in order to achieve success for students. Taking that into account, we deliver our content in a variety of different ways to ensure that students stay engaged and productive throughout their courses.

Mobile Optimisation & Progress Tracking

Our courses are optimised for all mobile devices allowing users to learn on the go whenever they have spare time and wish to do so. Users can access their courses from anywhere and their progress is completely tracked and recorded delivering peace of mind to each and every user.

Practice Quizzes and Exams

Our custom practice exams prepare students for their exams differently and more effectively than the traditional exam preps on the market. Students will have practice quizzes after each module to ensure that they are confident on the topic they are learning.

World Class Learning Management System

We provide the next generation Learning Management System (LMS) to all of our students. This is an experience that combines the feature set of traditional LMS with advanced functionality designed to make learning management easy and online learning engaging from the student’s perspective.