SPA Petrol Retail - Forecourt Contractors
Aimed at those involved in retail, as well as those working in petrol filling stations, this one-day course offers an industry-specific overview of health and safety, allowing delegates to recognise and mitigate hazards, use control measures and safe working practices, and maintain a safe working environment.
Description
Overview
For those working in retail or at petrol filling stations, this course gives a clear and broad view of health and safety, how it applies to the industry and how to recognise and reduce risks for a safer working environment. It outlines specific hazards to filling stations such as fuel hazards, customer hazards and zone classification, and explores safe working conditions with a number of case studies.
Aims and Objectives
This course aims to give employees working in retail and within petrol filling stations a clear insight into health and safety issues for their industry and how they can apply what they have learned.
Duration
This is a one-day course.
Prerequisites
Pre-requisites: Please note that each delegate is required to bring with them the following: National Insurance Number, date of birth, current SPA Core Card (if applicable, when attending a Food & Drink or Petrol & Retail Course).
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for anyone within retail or working at petrol filling stations who wishes to gain an understanding of health and safety and how it applies to them.
Content
The course is divided into two modules:
Module 1 – Hazards on a Petrol Filling Station:
- Types of Hazards
- Fuel Hazards
- Fuel Properties
- DSEAR
- Restricted Areas on a Petrol Forecourt
- Hazardous Areas
- Zone Classification
- Delivery Hazards
- Vapour Recovery
- Customer Hazards
- Other Hazards
Module 2 – Controlling Work on a Forecourt:
- Communication
- Documentation
- Safety Method Statements
- Clearance Certificates
- Permits to Work
- Task Classification
Course Benefits
This course gives those working on petrol filling stations a unique and tailored insight into health and safety issues that apply to them. Successful attendees will be awarded recognised certification.
Certification
Those who complete the course successfully will be awarded the SPA Core Competency Card.
Prerequisites
Pre-requisites: Please note that each delegate is required to bring with them the following: National Insurance Number, date of birth, current SPA Core Card (if applicable, when attending a Food & Drink or Petrol & Retail Course)