Workplace safety is a shared responsibility for any water supply and sewerage utility, starting from the decision makers to the field workers. Daily duties and responsibilities of employees may lead to risky situations.Therefore, they should possess basic knowledge on personal safety, develop and implement the health and safety program.This training course aims at identifying potential workplace hazards and taking preventive measures to avoid accidents. In addition, the course will highlight the importance of developing self-safety programs.
Target Group
This training course is developed for professionals of water supply and sewerage utilities and it is especially useful for workers of technical department, including engineers, technicians and laboratory technicians.
Objectives of the Training Course
At the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
Think safety;
Explain what is a safety program;
Identify the role of management and operators in safety program;
Identify some of the unsafe activities and hazardous chemicals while working;
Identify the appropriate protective clothes while working;
Avoid physical injuries;
Recognize the possible infections and infectious diseases;
Apply the recommended steps to entry into any confined space;
Recognize the safety precautions needed to operate the electrical equipment;
Operate and maintain pumps;
Work safely in traffic.
Training Method
The training is based on lectures presented in Power Point, combined with discussions. In addition to lectures and discussions, participants will analyse specific case studies.
Training Course Materials
The participants of this training course will be provided with the Training Manual on “General Safety for Water and Wastewater Treatment Professionals”. In addition, the participants will receive certificates of attendance.
Registration Fee
Members of SHUKALB/SHUKOS: 22,000 ALL/person + VAT.
Non-members: 25,000 ALL/person + VAT.
The registration fee includes course materials, coffee breaks and lunch breaks.