Safe Use of Work Equipment (PUWER) Awareness

Safe Use of Work Equipment (PUWER) Awareness - General Awareness for all health and social care staff.

Presentation, Handout, Knowledge Check Questions, Trainer Aide Answer Key

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Overall Aim: To raise awareness of the safe use of work equipment in health and social care settings in line with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

Learning Objectives:

To help staff recognise what counts as work equipment in health and social care settings and why it's safe use is important.​

To ensure staff understand their own responsibilities and those of managers
and employers, under PUWER.​

To enable staff to identify unsafe equipment and know the correct actions
to take to keep themselves and others safe.

Presentation (22 Slides)

Aims and Objectives​
Introduction​
Why This Matters​
What is PUWER?​
What Counts as Work Equipment in Care Settings?​
Who Does PUWER Apply To?​
Employer Responsibilities
Manager and Supervisor Responsibilities​
Staff Responsibilities​
What Does “Safe Use” Mean?​
Checks, Maintenance and Inspections​
Training and Competence​
Common Risks in Care Settings​
What To Do If Equipment Is Unsafe​
PUWER and Other Key Regulations​
Key Messages to Remember​
Further Guidance​
Questions and Discussion​
References​

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Handout
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Trainer Aide Answer Key

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