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  • Health & Safety
  • 40 languages
  • 15m

Learning outcomes

  • Learn about and work towards compliance with The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
  • Learn how to recognise the early signs of HAVS and what to do to make sure the damage doesn't become permanent
  • Understand employer responsibilities and what you can do to keep others safe

Covered in this course

Course contents

This training course is broken down into 2 sections

  1. 1
    What is Hand-arm Vibration?
  2. 2
    Understanding Your Responsibilities

About this course

Regular exposure to vibrations can lead to a number of debilitating conditions; the two most common are Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).

Both conditions can cause numbness, weakness, pain, and, if left untreated, loss of control in a person’s hands; it’s important that you’re able to recognise the early warning signs and know when your exposure exceeds safe limits so you can act before the damage becomes permanent.

Both you and your employer have a responsibility to make sure that you’re safe at work. Your employer is responsible for monitoring and limiting your exposure to vibrations, for making sure that you’re properly trained and have all the information you need to stay safe, and for providing protective equipment. You have a duty to follow their safety instructions and to properly use/ wear any safety equipment they provide. Understand your responsibilities as an employee or employer and avoid HAVS with our Hand/Arm Vibration Awareness Training.

This is a core Health & Safety course designed for workers in the Construction and Manufacturing industries, or more generally, anyone who works with heavy machinery likely to expose them to regular vibrations.

People at risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome may also be interested in our Personal Protective Equipment Training and/or our General Workshop Safety Training.

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The importance of Hand Arm Vibration Awareness (HAVS) Training

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