The At Work Partnership - Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) for Occupational Health Technicians & Nurses

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) for Occupational Health Technicians & Nurses

Monday 27 April - Birmingham

Course tutor: Dr Roger Cooke, consultant in occupational medicine, and a leading expert in hand–arm vibration syndrome

Are you getting started in HAVS? Do you want to improve your confidence, knowledge and skills? For OH technicians and screening nurses with no prior knowledge of HAVS, this new introductory course is designed to meet your needs.

Join The At Work Partnership face-to-face for this one-day training course in Birmingham, that provides a solid introduction and significant background knowledge on HAVS to assist OH technicians, and screening nurses in their role undertaking delegated tasks for statutory health surveillance. The day will feature practical training on specific clinical assessments

Course testimonial from previous delegates

“Great course, a pleasure to attend. Very beneficial to my learning and development. Would highly recommend.” –  Clinical Nurse Advisor, Airbus

“Excellent…very well structured, with a great balance of theory and practice. I would definitely recommend this course to others.” – OH technician, Global OHS

How will attending this training benefit you?

You will gain:

• Detailed background knowledge of hand-transmitted vibration, its health effects and symptoms

• An understanding of your role in undertaking delegated tasks for statutory health surveillance at Tiers 1, 2 or 3, and how you can work under supervision to assist suitably qualified occupational health staff

• Comprehension of the legal requirements relevant for workers exposed to hand-transmitted vibration

• Hands-on, practical experience of how to conduct different assessments for HAVS

• Improved confidence in your HAVS knowledge and skills

Who is the training designed for?

This training is designed for OH technicians and screening nurses that are new to HAVS (little or no experience). Previous experience of HAVS is not essential, but experience in OH is required.

SPECIAL OFFER: Book & pay for an early bird place before 6 March to save £50+VAT

Click here for the full course programme and to book online