Health and Safety - working on the Highway and Verges

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1 Health and Safety - working on the Highway and Verges (overview of safe working practices for operatives) 24 November 2015, Gateshead 17 February 2016, Gateshead Both events hosted by

2 Health and Safety - working on the Highway and Verges Introduction APSE, in conjunction with Alan Plom - specialist Health and Safety Consultant - is pleased to announce the creation of a new health and safety course for operatives and supervisors working on the highway. This course has been designed in response to network query requests from councils who are seeking guidance in this area. The course will also include key points under National Streetworks advice and guidance. Improving safety on the highway Accidents to workers on the highway regularly make headlines and attract investigation and enforcement action. Incidents involving Roadkill have far reaching consequences for local authorities in managing the risks, hazards and dealing with practicalities of removal and disposal of animals. These all place significant responsibilities on local authorities and this course provides an opportunity for those involved to step back from the pressures of their day job and take an overview and an update on key issues, together with sharing experiences and good practice. Places on these events will be strictly limited as they will be highly interactive working sessions. The sessions will cover: The issues working on high speed dual and single carriage ways Understanding signage Visibility Litter picking risk assessments Community clean ups and volunteers Service specific hazards and risks - mitigation and management Sources of advice, guidance and training Best practice case studies learning from others working in the sector Who should attend? Operatives and front line supervisors managing in-house teams or contractors, from the following service sectors: Roads and Highways StreetScene and Transport Or any other related services section

3 Trainers The sessions will be delivered by Alan Plom, Health and Safety Consultant from AP(HSC) supported by Jan Kennedy Head of APSE Training. Alan Plom - AP(HSC) Alan is an independent health & safety consultant specialising in the amenity, agriculture and land-based industries. He is also employed as a rural training organiser. Alan was an HM Principal Inspector and Head of Safety Section in HSE s Agriculture & Food Sector when he retired early in 2011 after nearly 32 years in HSE. Based on his wide experience within HSE and subsequently, Alan is able to provide a unique perspective and practical interpretation of the legislative requirements and demands on management within local authorities. Alan s roles in HSE included: o regulatory Inspector working in the field and managing Inspection Teams involved in accident investigation and prosecutions; o various HQ Inspectorate and Policy posts, managing research, producing guidance and setting standards on technical issues and legal policy; o involvement in development, interpretation and implementation of European Directives and Standards; o liaison with Local Authorities - for many years as a local Area Enforcement Liaison Officer and as Head of Enforcement Management Branch in HSE s Local Authority Unit, covering England, Scotland and Wales. He has advised leading companies contracted to local authorities and other major national clients and arranged and delivered training for a range of companies in the amenity and land-based sector, as well as local authorities and charity/community organisations. He is Vice-Chair of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) Rural Industries Group Committee and is also an active member of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, organising events and lectures for both of these professional bodies. Duration 1 day event: Start time: 9.30 am Finish time: 4.30 pm

4 Jan Kennedy Jan Kennedy is Head of Training and has responsibility for the learning, skills and development arm of the Association. Jan has a background in training and development, firstly as an executive training officer in central government where she gained her CIPD in Training & Development. She moved to local government in 1999 where she joined Liverpool City Council as a member of the corporate training team. Jan has experience of managing and delivering a wide range of training and development including Liverpool s One Stop Shop training programme. Prior to joining APSE Jan managed the Lifelong Learning Employability curriculum in Adult and Community Education. Jan holds a Certificate in Post 16 Education and a CLAIT Advanced in ICT. Jan is also qualified in level A and level B psychometric testing. Since joining APSE Jan regularly delivers training on a range of topics including Project Management, Leadership, Supervisory skills (across service sectors), Managing Change, Event Management, and Customer Care in cemeteries and crematoria. Jan works in partnership with Hull University to deliver training modules to lunchtime supervisors. Jan also co-delivers on the current Master Classes on Health and Safety Issues, and Principles of Contract Management. Jan can be contacted at address at: jkennedy@apse.org.uk or by telephoning her on either (Office) or (Mobile) What s included? Course fees include delegates documentation and course material including case studies, suggested practices and appropriate toolkits and templates, lunch and refreshments. Please note that the fee does not include hotel accommodation. Hotel information is available from the APSE secretariat on request Delegates are encouraged to bring example of their own experiences to share with others, particularly regarding prevention of accidents - or post-accident analyses and response.

5 Programme Registration and refreshments Introduction Course Objectives Background to event Icebreaker - Working on the Highway Current problems you are facing? The big picture review of current and emerging safety: Industry statistics on roadside working Accidents and records - recent incidents and prosecutions Current issues for local authorities: Environmental issues Hazards Biosecurity Roadkill Health issues and contamination Manual handling Morning Break Cutting verges Signage Warnings Competence of operators Management and delivery of working on the highway Risks and hazards mitigation and management Health management Supervisor training Lunch Roadside working Vehicle damage and collisions Dealing with injured animals Precautions Relevant PPE Liaising with Police and other agencies Avoiding further RTAs Afternoon break Sources of advice, guidance and training Roles and responsibilities of HSE & other organisations Investigations and prosecutions Powers and recent changes in policy and approach Learning from others working in the sector (Sharing your own experiences/ accidents) Case law current picture Case Studies Clearing House - a final Workshop to identify, share and resolve any remaining concerns or problems Certificates, Evaluations & Close

6 Health and Safety - working on the Highway and Verges - booking form Contact name: Employer: Address: Postcode: Telephone: Delegate name Job title address For official use: Del No:. Date:. Database: Y / N Please state if delegates have any special requirements (dietary/access/information in alternate formats): Please tick all relevant boxes 24 November 2015, Gateshead 17 February 2016, Gateshead Booking information: APSE will take bookings up to 24 hours prior to the course, subject to availability. You are however advised to book early to secure your place and avoid disappointment. Please note: places on the sessions will be strictly limited to a first come first served basis. Provisional reservations for places are not accepted on this form. APSE members: 1 delegate: VAT per delegate per course 3 or more delegates 199+ VAT per delegate per course (Discount only applies to delegates attending same date.) Non-members: per delegate VAT Please quote your purchase order number (if appropriate): I am paying in advance I am paying by cheque I am paying by bacs Booking confirmation: APSE issues a written confirmation letter to the contact name for all delegate bookings received. We will not send confirmation to each delegate named on the booking form, unless this has been requested in writing. Should the contact name not receive a confirmation letter by post within 10 working days of sending the booking form, then please contact APSE on telephone: Payment: APSE will issue an invoice after the event to delegates attending from Local Authorities, public sector and local government organisations or APSE approved partners unless we are notified otherwise. In the event of any delegates not being invoiced through the organisations stated above APSE will require payment in advance before the event. Payment must be submitted within 10 working days of making the booking. Advance payment must be made either by cheque payable to: APSE or by bacs (details can be provided on request at finance@apse.org.uk A receipt will be provided on request. All delegate fees are subject to vat, the rates quoted are exclusive of vat. Please ensure you include this in your payment. Cancellation charges: Reservation is a contract. Substitution of delegates is acceptable any time in writing by post, to jkennedy@apse.org.uk or fax to Cancellations must be made in writing at least 10 working days before the event and will incur a 75 administration fee. The full delegate fee will be payable for cancellations received less than 10 working days before the event or for non-attendance. All fees are non-refundable after the cancellation period. Booking transfers will only be acceptable, if there is availability on another date for the same course, and will incur a 75 administration fee. In the unlikely event of cancellation by the organisers, liability will be restricted to the refund of fees paid. APSE regrets we cannot accept any liability for associated transport or hotel costs in the event of course cancellations made by us. The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the programme, speakers or venue should this become necessary. Please return completed form to: Jan Kennedy APSE 2 nd Floor Washbrook House, Lancastrian Office Centre, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M32 0FP. Tel Fax jkennedy@apse.org.uk- Web: