Training for health and safety enforcement. …Training of HSE Inspectors 31 Post qualification...
Transcript of Training for health and safety enforcement. …Training of HSE Inspectors 31 Post qualification...
1. Introduction 3
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Health and Safety Enforcement: General Background 5
General training models 9
Method 18Terminology 20Interview schedule 20
Training for enforcement in the Health and Safety Executive 27The structure of HSE 21Training in the Field Operations Division 28Career progression within HSE 30Training of HSE Inspectors 31Post qualification training 34Concluding comments on HSE training procedures 35
Research, training and Health and Safety in Local Authorities 37Background to current training 38Management training 39Training for qualified EHOs 40Training for student EHOs 40Poor continuity 42A sense of student neglect 43
7. The North West Local Authorities Employers’ Organisation 44Background to the training offered to H&SEOs by NWLAEO 44The current situation 45Issues for training 46What training is presently lacking? 4-l
8. Case 1 48Head of the Environmental Health Unit 48Technical Officer 53
Trainee Technical Officer
9. Case 2Head of Environmental HealthSenior EHOEHOsTrainee EHO
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10. Case 3Senior Officer with responsibility for trainingSenior EHO (Health and Safety)Long serving senior EHOStudent EHO
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11. Case 4Manager for Safety and Licensing
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12. Case 5 78Senior EHO 78Technical Officer 82Students 84
13. Case 6 87Senior EHO responsible for training 87
14. Case 7 89Head of Environmental Health 89Senior EHO (H&S) 92EHO 95Technical Officer (H&S) 97
15. Case 8Area ManagerQualified EHOTechnical OfficerEHO Trainee
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16. Case 9Depute Director, Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services ManagerSenior EHOEHO
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17, Discussion 113
Pre-entry qualificationsPost entry inductionPost entry trainingGaps in training provisionHealth and Safety in local authoritiesThe nature of local government
ConclusionsPoor training practicesBarriers to consistency of trainingGood training practicesPre-entry trainingInduction of new recruitsPost-entry training
Recommendations
References and bibliography
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List of Figures
Figure 1: The Cybernetic Model of Training
Figure 2: Increased Effectiveness Model
Figure 3: A systematic model of the training process
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List of Tables
Table 1: Guide to Agricultural/Factory Inspector Training 32
Table 2: Coverage of major functions in training courses for student EHGs 42
Table 3: Extracts from the authority’s Health Policy 60 ’