Introduction to Health and Safety Tutor – Margareta Flicos Health and Safety Officer, Corporate H&S, Borough of Poole Tuesday 12th July 2011 10:00am – 12:30pm Poole Old Town Community Centre, 2 Lagland Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1RR £5 per person Tea/coffee will be provided

Who is the course for?
This course is for voluntary/community groups and charities. Spare places may be available to statutory staff at a higher rate.
It is aimed at staff and volunteers who run, or are involved with, the day-to-day operations of community venues.
It is also aimed at staff and volunteers who run activities within a community venue.

What does the course cover? The course looks at the law, practice and procedures surrounding Health and Safety (H&S).










Why is H&S important? H&S legislation that applies to voluntary / community groups and charities Principles of sensible risk management Protecting everyone’s back and shoulders Building H&S – asbestos, legionella, gas, electricity Accident reporting First aid arrangements Food safety (summary only) Fire safety (summary only)

What will you achieve?
An understanding of the importance of getting H&S right
An understanding of the H&S responsibilities of those running the community venue and those using the community venue
An understanding of what you can do to improve the H&S at your premises and to prevent volunteers getting injured or being made unwell

Booking form: Introduction to Health and Safety – 12th July 2011, Poole Old Town Community Centre Organisation name Attendee(s)’ names (max 2 per organisation) E-mail address Tel number Any special access or other requirements?

The fee for this course (subsidised by the Big Lottery) is £5 per person for voluntary/community groups and charities. If the course is not fully booked, spare places may be offered to statutory staff at £100 per person. Please return the booking form by 7th July 2011 to: Bournemouth CVS, Boscombe Link, 3-5 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HN, with your cheque made payable to “Bournemouth CVS”. Places are limited, so please book early. Your place will not be reserved until payment has been received. Any queries about the booking process, please contact Jacqueline Salazar, 01202 466130 [email protected] Queries about the course, please contact Sam Wilcox at Poole CVS: 01202 682046 [email protected] Cancellation policy: • Up to 7 days before the event- full refund. Please e-mail Jacqueline Salazar to request this. • After 7 days before the event- no refund but you may send someone else in your place.