{"product_id":"spa-mpqc-quarry-passport-online-instructor-led","title":"SPA\/MPQC Quarry Passport Online (Instructor-led)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eInstructor-Led SPA\/MPQC Quarry Passport Online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Safety Pass Alliance, or the SPA, is the most prominent safety passport awarding body in the UK. The SPA MPQC Quarry passport is run in conjunction with MPQC (formerly known as EPIC) and counts as a Level 2 QCF qualification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does the SPA MPQC Quarry Passport Course Cover?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SPA Quarry safety passport (sometimes known as the EPIC card) training course covers topics such as dust, confined spaces and hazard awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is \u003cstrong\u003eNOT\u003c\/strong\u003e the Driver’s Skills card scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Needs the SPA\/MPQC Quarry Passport?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may require a Quarry Safety Passport if you work on a quarry, in excavation or with mineral products in your job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course will be delivered online by a GSS Training trainer over Microsoft Teams. Each delegate will need access to a secure internet connection, you’ll need your own laptop or computer (the course cannot be attended via mobile phone) and you’ll need a computer\/laptop camera that shows your face, upper torso and assessment table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not need a Microsoft Teams account; we will send you an email with a link that will allow you to enter the course. Whilst some knowledge of how to log in via the link, how to use the camera on your computer and the mute\/volume controls will be beneficial – we send you a guide on how to do this before the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntroduction to ‘Quarry Day’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHSE accident statistics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRationale for quarries regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHSE target for improvement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModule 1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 1: Management of Health and Safety in Quarries\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ‘Health and Safety Document’ (required by Quarry Regulations)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmergency and accident procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 2: Vehicle Safety\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperator and pedestrian safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperator visibility difficulties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e‘Vehicle Rules’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParking considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 3: Danger Areas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefining ‘Danger Areas’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples:\u003cbr\u003e- Excavations, tips and free flowing materials\u003cbr\u003e- Bitumen coating plants\u003cbr\u003e- Railways and docks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecautions during blasting operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 4: Hazardous Operations\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety precautions during normal, maintenance and breakdown work\u003cbr\u003eFencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolation \/ lock-off procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermit to Work and example applications - Confined spaces, crusher clearance, conveyor tensioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 5: Health risks working in quarries\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDusts, diseases, noise, vibration, and dehydration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl risks measures including PPE Excavations, tips and free flowing materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitumen coating plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 6: Environmental Considerations\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic perception of environmental impacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowers of inspectors \/ enforcing authorities and penalties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecautions to avoid spillage and groundwater contamination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaste segregation and disposal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir pollution from dust and noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazards and precautions associated with landfills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcology and Archaeology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModule 2: Safe Working Practises\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe use of mechanical lifting equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequirements of LOLER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignalling – authorised personal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl of lifting operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazards of slung loads and overhead lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazards in the use of Fork Lift Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazards of plant operations and precautions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModule 3: Excavations and Confined Spaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe working in excavations and confined space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecaution to prevent collapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspection requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess egress and prevention of falls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting, ventilation requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffect of weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmergency procedure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfined space regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecified risks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl measures: basic precautions \/ permit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModule 4: Working at Heights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe work on roofs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevention of falls and falling objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaffolding – register and inspection requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile scaffold towers – precautions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe use of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse and misuse of ladders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/safety-pass-alliance-spa-courses\"\u003eSafety Pass Alliance (SPA) courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citb-courses\"\u003eCITB courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/construction-engineering-courses\"\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Engineering courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/iosh-managing-safely-refresher\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/iosh-courses\"\u003eIOSH courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nebosh-courses\"\u003eNEBOSH courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GSS Training","offers":[{"title":"15 - 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