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General introduction to health and safety law.
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Criminal and civil liability.
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Insurance.
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Civil liability – negligence and occupiers liability.
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Civil law- duties of employers.
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Damages.
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Contributory negligence.
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Vicarious liability.
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Occupiers liability – general.
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Criminal law.
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Statutes.
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Approved code of practice (ACOP).
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Guidance notes.
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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA).
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Top-down management of health and safety.
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The main duties of an employer under HSWA.
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The public – customers and visitors.
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The legal duties of employees contained in HSWA.
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Provision and use of work equipment.
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Charging employees for safety equipment.
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Policy statements.
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Consultation.
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Duties of employees under HSWA.
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Duties of the self-employed under HSWA.
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Enforcement and penalties.
- Health and Safety Executive.
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Health and safety sentencing guidelines.
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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSW).
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Risk assessment.
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Staff training.
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Compulsory display of notices.
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Health and safety law approved poster of leaflets.
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Health and safety policy.
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First aid.
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Employers liability (compulsory insurance).
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Safety signs.
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Fire.
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Notification of accidents.
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First aid.
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Hazardous substances.
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Fire safety legislation.
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Fire marshals and fire wardens.
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Asbestos.
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Personal protective equipment.
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Manual handling.
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Display screens.
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Noise.
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Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
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The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
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The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
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Corporate manslaughter.
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Relevant duty of care.
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Gross breaches.
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Senior management.
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The penalties.