The Office Health and Safety (PRL) course is an essential opportunity for those seeking to ensure a safe and healthy working environment in the growing administrative sector. Currently, awareness of iThe importance of health and safety at work has increased significantly, and the claim from qualified professionals in prevention from risks in offices is booming. This course will will provide the tools required for to identify y mitigate the occupational hazards the most common ones, such as those linked to working conditions, lighting and electrical hazards, noise and psychosocial risks. You will learn how to to draw up plans from emergency y self-defence and you will gain knowledge of first aid, skills that are increasingly valued by employers. By taking part, you will not only improve safety in your workplace, but you will also enhance your professional profile, making you more competitive in a job market that values proactivity and a commitment to safety.
Occupational health and safety (OHS) in the office
Compliance, Quality and Health and Safety
10 a.m.
Introduction
Objectives
- Identify the occupational hazards common in an office environment.
- To recognise the terms and conditions from work which affect safety in the office.
- Understand the importance of a proper lighting to avoid electrical hazards.
- Analyse the impact from the noise and the psychosocial risks in the workplace.
- Assess the mental load and the job dissatisfaction to improve well-being.
- Develop plans from emergency y self-defence efficient.
- Acquire basic knowledge from first aid applicable in the office.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. BASICS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT
An Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the Office Environment
Key Concepts in Occupational Health and Safety
Roles and responsibilities in occupational health and safety
General Framework for Office Safety
TEACHING UNIT 2. IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC RISKS IN OFFICES
Physical hazards in the office environment
Risks associated with electricity and lighting
Risks associated with noise and the thermal environment
TEACHING UNIT 3. ERGONOMICS IN THE OFFICE WORKPLACE
General principles of ergonomics
Ergonomic workplace design
Working with data display screens (PVDs)
Environmental ergonomics
TEACHING UNIT 4. PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS AND WELL-BEING AT WORK
An Introduction to Psychosocial Risks
Mental workload and work-related stress
Job dissatisfaction and burnout
Violence and harassment at work
Promoting wellbeing and mental health
TEACHING UNIT 5. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
Fundamental Concepts of Industrial Hygiene
Indoor air pollutants (IAPs)
Ventilation and air-conditioning systems
Indoor air quality control
Control of Biological Agents
TEACHING UNIT 6. FIRE SAFETY IN OFFICES
Basic concepts of fire and fire prevention
Fire detection and alarm systems
Fire-extinguishing equipment
Emergency and evacuation plans
TEACHING UNIT 7. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND OHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
International organisations and their role in occupational health and safety
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS)
International guidelines applicable to offices
OHSMS audits
TEACHING UNIT 8. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND FIRST AID
General principles for responding to emergencies
Basic first aid principles
Dealing with common emergency situations in the office
Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
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