Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Awareness

Recognising and preventing the risks of hand-arm vibration in the workplace

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of hand-arm vibration syndrome, its causes, health effects and the controls organisations use to manage vibration exposure. Learners will explore what constitutes harmful vibration, how HAVS develops, employer and employee duties, health surveillance requirements and practical control measures. The course supports compliance with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand what HAVS is and how it develops
• Identify work activities that create vibration risks
• Recognise the symptoms of HAVS and vibration white finger
• Understand exposure action values and exposure limit values
• Apply control measures to reduce vibration exposure
• Understand health surveillance requirements
• Comply with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

Course Structure (4 topics, 12 lessons)