Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
This module, written for one of our clients and hosted on our LMS, is designed to give you an awareness of PUWER and its implications in your workplace.
Course Content
The PUWER course takes approximately 30 mins to complete and is followed by a 10 question test to reinforce your learning, get 8 or more questions correct to earn a certificate.
Introduction to PUWER
This introductory chapter explains some workplace regulations to be aware of, defines PUWER and how it fits into the workplace, with regards to suitability, maintenance, inspection, risks and hazards.
This chapter covers PUWER and it’s relationship to Control Systems that need to be in place before certain types of equipment can be used.
Mobile Work Equipment
Mobile Work Equipment has it’s own specific set of regulations, this chapter describes this part of PUWER and gives real life examples of some classic breaches.
Power Presses
This chapter outlines PUWER with regard to Power Presses.
MUSIC
This acronym can be used to remember the important points of PUWER. In this chapter we look at the main points of Maintenance, Usage, Suitaility, Inspection and Competency and it’s application in the workplace.
Case Studies and Pictures
Using some real life examples this chapter goes into more specific detail of some of the more important areas of PUWER in the workplace.