The electrical industry is responding to the Government's demands that the construction sector improve its poor health and safety performance.
The electrical sector has launched a new health and safety training course that it is hoped will help to improve the industry's record on fatalities, long-term injuries and days lost through accidents.

The course, Working safely together in the electrotechnical industry, has been developed by the ECA and the AEEU in association with the Joint Industry Board. The initiative has received accreditation from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

Deputy prime minister John Prescott has demanded that the construction industry reduce deaths and serious injuries by 40% by 2004/5 and by two-thirds by the end of the decade. If not, he will introduce new legislation with harsher penalties.

The one-day electrical course will cover hazard identification, risk assessment and control, safety management, and will pay particular attention to the three main causes of injury: falls from height, electrocution and manual handling.

Attendance at the course will provide one of the ways of achieving the safety assessment required for renewal of Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) cards.

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Electrical and Mechanical Contractor

Postscript

Courses are being held around the country, the first being scheduled for 10 May in London, and cost £82.25 per delegate. Call ECA Business Development Training on 01325 487829.