Machinery Safety Training

Training and awareness courses run by Laidler Associates now falls under the newly launched Laidler Training Services banner, including the University Certificate course. The training department, headed up by Brian Matthewman, will be expanding the range of machinery safety courses available for industry. This will include online awareness training using Laidler's online virtual reality model.

Individuals from Laidler Associates are recognised as experts in the field of European Directives by The Commission for European Normalisation (CEN), the European Chamber of Commerce and the European Commission. Laidler Associates have carried out a number of assessments and training projects on their behalf in the Central European Countries i.e. Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia.

Their training services can encompass all aspects of machinery safety and relevant legislation, and can be tailored to meet the exact needs of the client. Training can be organised either in the clients’ own work place, or in a venue of their choice off site. Copies of handouts, information packs and guidance notes from the HSE, DTI and other relevant bodies are available as part of your tailored package.

Benefits of Laidler Associates’ training

Training Content

Any aspect of Machinery Safety and relevant European legislation can be included, depending on your exact needs. Typical content includes:

• Risk Assessment
• Machinery Directive (implemented by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations in the UK)
• Work Equipment Directive (implemented by PUWER 98 in the UK)
• Relationships between legislation such as the Machinery, EMC and Low Voltage Directives.
• EN Standards and their part in the compliance process.

The latest course from Laidler Associates is a one day introduction to EN 13849-1. The agenda for this new machinery saftey course is available on the Safety Training Agenda's page.

University Course in Machinery Safety