Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

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Course Description

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. 

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.  

Advantages

Understanding the risks and how to protect yourself from vibrating power tools. 

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the  modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work  and personal life.

Module 1 - Introduction 

Module 2 - What are the Symptoms of HAVS? 

Module 3 - When am I at Risk?  

Module 4 - How Can I Reduce the Risk? 

Module 5 - What Does the Law Say? 

Module 6 - The Importance of Health Surveillance 

Module 7 - Final Test  

A minimum score of 70% is required to progress to the next module.

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).