By the end of this module, learners will be equipped with the practical work and knowledge necessary to appropriately operate machines, avoid mechanical dangers, and uphold safety standards in industrial and workplace environments.

Understanding Mechanical Hazards and Risk Factors

• Recognize basic mechanical risks such as entrapment, crushing, shearing, and cutting.
• Grasp how human factors, inadequate maintenance, and poor design contribute to automation accidents.

Machine Guarding and Safety: The Implementation of Guarding and Safety Devices

• Understand the various types of machine guards and their application towards mitigating risks.
• Learn the prevention enhancement that interlocks, emergency stop, and presence sensing system devices play.

Safe Operation Procedures and Best Practices

• Understand how to implement the standardized correct procedures for operating various machines in industrial settings.
• Familiarize with pre-start checklists, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe start/stop protocol.

Training and Supervision with Machine Operator Teacher

• Discuss the value of demonstrating mastery of operations in training equipment operators and maintenance personnel.
• Understand how safety behaviors of machine operation can be taught, assessed, and positively reinforced.

Safety Standards and Regulations Compliance

• Grasp important legislation on machine safety like OSHA 1910 Subpart O or ISO 12100.
• Know how to perform audits, inspections, and documentation for compliance. An auditing toolkit is available to assist with the task.

Training will be conducted via Microsoft Team Meeting, online. Meeting invites will be shared on the day before the first day of training.

Successful candidates will be awarded with completion certificate awarded by Phoenix Safety Consultants UK

This course will be useful for a wide range of professionals including but not limited to:

• Safety managers and coordinators having major responsibilities of occupational safety and health.
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Environmental health and safety specialists
• Construction workers and site managers
• Manufacturing and industrial plant workers
• Human resources personnel for better understanding of occupational safety and health to support business continuity
• Facility managers
• Risk and insurance managers
• Health and safety consultants
• Office and administrative workers
• Anyone who wants to develop a deeper understanding of the principles and practices of occupational health and safety, and how to minimize workplace hazards and ensure the well-being of employees.
• Anyone carrying out work with machines, including employees and the self-employed; and safety consultants and advisers.

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All students must achieve a minimum 70% score to successfully pass the examination.