Course Content
Module 1 – Risk Assessment
Risk assessment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic We all have a duty of care to protect people from harm. This includes taking reasonable steps to protect yourself and others from coronavirus. This is called a COVID-19 risk assessment and it’ll help you manage risk and protect people. After completing this module, you must be able to: identify what work activity or situations might cause transmission of the virus think about who could be at risk decide how likely it is that someone could be exposed act to remove the activity or situation, or if this isn’t possible, control the risk It is very important to understand the main hazards, we will now go through examples of the main hazards, risks, control measures and actions you must take as a security officer to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
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Risk Assessment Example 1
Risk Assessment Example 2
Risk Assessment Example 3
Module 2 – Social Distancing and Understanding Zones
Two employees following social distancing rules in the workplace. In this module we will cover the below objectives in relevance to social distancing in the workplace: Overview Workstations Movement around workplace Using vehicles Additional control measures
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Social Distancing Measures
Understanding Zones – Green, Amber and Red
Module 3 – Cleaning, Hygiene and Hand Washing
Keeping your workplace clean and frequent hand washing reduces the potential for coronavirus to spread and is a critical part of making and keeping your business ‘COVID-secure’. You must protect people yourself and others from spreading germs. This includes taking reasonable steps to protect your workers and others from coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus can transfer from people to surfaces. It can be passed on to others who touch the same surfaces. As a security officer you must ensure that a high level of hygiene is maintained, surfaces are clean and adopt the correct hand washing technique. In this module we will go through the correct method of washing germs from your hands to make yourself and others more secure.
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How To Wash Your Hands
Module 4 – Day to day responsibilities for Security Officers in Covid-19 Testing sites
For security services companies, their top priority is keeping their workforce safe, especially those assigned to high-risk areas such as healthcare facilities or a Coronavirus testing sites.  However, security officers have the responsibility to ensure they follow good practice that can help minimize the risk of exposure.
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General recommendations & Site Rules
Responsibilities of Day officers
Responsibilities of Night officers
Further readings and Ongoing training
Assessment
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Assessment
Free COVID-19 Site Awareness For Security Officers
About Lesson

It is important that all employees are thoroughly trained on new work procedures and protective measures that have been implemented in response to COVID-19.  New or refresher training might include proper use of PPE (properly wearing/removing to avoid infection), and conflict de-escalation strategies and techniques.  For example, visitor restrictions at healthcare facilities may necessitate family members who attempt to visit patients be turned away.

 

This link provides a copy of the legislation – The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996

This link is guidance from the HSE on the above legislation – Signpost to the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations

Advice on the use of fire safety signs can be in the Guidance documents for business

An excellent reference handbook for fire safety signs is produced by the Fire Protection Association. – Guide to Fire Safety Signs – FSB36 – ISBN 0 902167 87-1

This link provides a copy of – Managing risks and risk assessment at work.

For the most up to date news and guidance – Coronavirus (covid-19) Working Safely

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