Health & Safety

Hand-arm vibration and HAVS Online Course

Course Published 1-2 hours CPD Accredited

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Course overview

Understand the health risks of hand-arm vibration and learn how to reduce exposure to prevent Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. This course covers the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, exposure action and limit values, health surveillance requirements, and practical measures employers and employees can take to minimise vibration-related injury.

Hand-arm vibration and HAVS at a glance

Hand-arm vibration and HAVS is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 1-2 hours to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.

Entry typeCourse
Provider statusPublished
Duration1-2 hours, self-paced
CertificateCPD Accredited, download after passing
Study and retakesAny device, unlimited retakes within your chosen access period.

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Chefs Bay Academy is run by Chefs Bay Hospitality Limited (Company No. 13588811), a UK hospitality and care staffing agency based in Merseyside. This course is included in the training bundle, with 12, 24 or 36 months of access for one person. Certificate information is listed for this course above.

What you will learn

  1. What Is Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)?
  2. Health Effects of Vibration Exposure
  3. The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
  4. Exposure Action Values and Limit Values
  5. Reducing Vibration Exposure in the Workplace
  6. Health Surveillance and Early Detection

Who needs this course

Construction workers, landscapers, mechanics, road workers, forestry workers, and anyone who regularly uses vibrating tools and equipment such as drills, grinders, chainsaws, or pneumatic breakers.

About this course

Awareness for workers using vibrating tools

Construction workers, mechanics and road workers are among the audiences named for this course. It also addresses landscaping and forestry roles involving vibrating equipment. The 1-2-hour syllabus introduces hand-arm vibration syndrome and the health effects of exposure, then covers exposure action and limit values as study topics.

Workplace exposure reduction and health surveillance are included in separate modules. The course is an awareness option for people whose work involves these risks; the module list lets managers compare its coverage with their team’s training needs.

The workplace risk assessments course covers the general assessment process. Health and safety for employees offers a wider introduction to recognising and reporting hazards, alongside PPE and safe working practices.

Your certificate

Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download as a PDF the same day, with your name and the course title on it. Print it, email it to a manager, or attach it to a CV.

  • PDF download, same day you pass
  • CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service
  • Retake the assessment as often as you need within your access period

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Hand-Arm Vibration and HAVS

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  4. Download your certificate

    Pass the end-of-course assessment, then download your course completion certificate.

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