Day 1: Tuesday 20th October 2026 (Virtu al)\; Day 2: Friday 23rd October 2026 (Birmingham)
\n \nEnhance your expertise and c onfidence in the recognition\, diagnosis and manag ement of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) with T he At Work Partnership&rsquo\;s intensive two-day Certificate in HAVS course\, led by consultant in occupational medicine\, and a leading expert in ha nd&ndash\;arm vibration syndrome\, Dr Roger Cooke.
\n \nDesigned specifically for occupationa l health professionals\, this comprehensive progra mme provides a thorough understanding of health su rveillance requirements for workers exposed to han d-transmitted vibration. Delegates will also explo re best practice in the assessment\, diagnosis and ongoing management of individuals affected by HAV S.
\n \nThrough expert-led learning and pra ctical insights\, delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of the condition and the pivotal rol e occupational health plays in protecting workers and managing vibration-related risks in the workpl ace. \;
\n \nOver two days\, you will l earn all aspects of the syllabus for HAVS competen ce as defined by the FOM including:
\n \n-
Basic Principles
\n - Legal background \;
\n - Workplace assessment \;
\n - H
ealth surveillance and clinical assessment \;<
br />\n - Occupational health action and advice
\n The course will provide a compr
ehensive understanding of HAVS and the role of OH\
, enabling qualified OH professionals to clinicall
y assess HAVS-related conditions and to undertake
health surveillance. The FOM examination will take
place at the end of day 2 of the course.
Course tutors:
\n \nDr Roger Cooke\, the course lea
der\, is a consultant in occupational medicine\, a
nd a leading expert in hand&ndash\;arm vibration s
yndrome.
Three other expert tutor s play an important role in the teaching on our HA VS courses:
\n \n
\n Andrew Co
oke\, clinical director at Clarity Health
care
\n Dr Susanna Gillibrand\, independent consultant occupational physician&
nbsp\;
\n Dr Bernard Yew\, m
edical director\, PAM Group
Who is the training designed for?
\n \nThis tr aining is designed for OH nurses and doctors\, who want to improve their competence in HAVS and gain the FOM certificate qualification. This course fo rms part of The At Work Partnership&rsquo\;s serie s of HAVS courses aimed at providing high quality HAVS training for various levels of experience. Fo r beginners\, or those new to HAVS\, there is an i ntroductory level course specifically for OH techn icians and nurses which takes place each Spring\; for those who have already taken the 2-day course\ , they also provide refresher courses every Autumn .
\n \nPlease view full course deta ils\, including the programme and the course broch ure here.
\n \nDon&rsquo\;t mis s out on savings:
\n \n- Special early bird rates for places booked and paid before Friday 11 th September &ndash\; save up to £\;20 + VAT!
DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n The At Work Partnership - Hand-Arm Vib ration Syndrome (HAVS) 2-day course and examinatio n\n \n \n Day 1: Tuesday 20th October 2026 (Virtua l)\; Day 2: Friday 23rd October 2026 (Birmingham)\ n \n \n \n Enhance your expertise and confidence i n the recognition\, diagnosis and management of Ha nd-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) with The At Work Partnership’s intensive two-day Certificate in HAV S course\, led by consultant in occupational medic ine\, and a leading expert in hand–arm vibration s yndrome\, Dr Roger Cooke.\n \n \n \n Designed spec ifically for occupational health professionals\, t his comprehensive programme provides a thorough un derstanding of health surveillance requirements fo r workers exposed to hand-transmitted vibration. D elegates will also explore best practice in the as sessment\, diagnosis and ongoing management of ind ividuals affected by HAVS.\n \n \n \n Through expe rt-led learning and practical insights\, delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of the condit ion and the pivotal role occupational health plays in protecting workers and managing vibration-rela ted risks in the workplace. \n \n \n \n Over two d ays\, you will learn all aspects of the syllabus f or HAVS competence as defined by the FOM including :\n \n \n \n - Basic Principles\n \n - Legal backg round \n \n - Workplace assessment \n \n - Health surveillance and clinical assessment \n \n - Occup ational health action and advice\n \n \n \n \n \n The course will provide a comprehensive understand ing of HAVS and the role of OH\, enabling qualifie d OH professionals to clinically assess HAVS-relat ed conditions and to undertake health surveillance . The FOM examination will take place at the end o f day 2 of the course.\n \n \n \n Course tutors:\n \n \n \n Dr Roger Cooke\, the course leader\, is a consultant in occupational medicine\, and a lead ing expert in hand–arm vibration syndrome.\n \n \n \n Three other expert tutors play an important ro le in the teaching on our HAVS courses:\n \n \n \n \n \n Andrew Cooke\, clinical director at Clarity Healthcare\n \n Dr Susanna Gillibrand\, independe nt consultant occupational physician \n \n Dr Bern ard Yew\, medical director\, PAM Group\n \n \n \n Who is the training designed for?\n \n \n \n This training is designed for OH nurses and doctors\, w ho want to improve their competence in HAVS and ga in the FOM certificate qualification. This course forms part of The At Work Partnership’s series of HAVS courses aimed at providing high quality HAVS training for various levels of experience. For beg inners\, or those new to HAVS\, there is an introd uctory level course specifically for OH technician s and nurses which takes place each Spring\; for t hose who have already taken the 2-day course\, the y also provide refresher courses every Autumn.\n \ n \n \n Please view full course details\, includin g the programme and the course brochure here. (htt ps://www.atworkpartnership.co.uk/conference/certif icate-in-hand-arm-vibration-syndrome-havs-two-day- course-oct-2026)\n \n \n \n Don’t miss out on savi ngs:\n \n \n \n - Special early bird rates for pla ces booked and paid before Friday 11th September – save up to £20 + VAT!\n \n CATEGORIES:Day Conference CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T090000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261023T170000 URL:https://www.som.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=993 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR