PUWER & LOLER

Introduction

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) have wide – reaching implications for many organisations. This course explains their key features and relates them to the day to day working of your organisation.


Aims

On completion delegates will have a full understanding of what they must do to comply with the PUWER and LOLER regulations and how this impacts on their work place.

The Course includes:

The main requirements of LOLER:

Equipment that comes under the scope of the regulations
Inspection and testing of equipment
Duties of hirers of equipment
Record keeping
Training of operators of such equipment

The main requirements of PUWER:

Maintenance of equipment
Isolation switches
Permit to work systems
Record keeping
Training of operators of such equipment
Miscellaneous items such as ventilation, location of equipment etc.
The tie up with other regulations such as COSHH

Delegates will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.