WhySkills · Veiligheid en zorg
VCA Basic (English)
Safety, health and environment for operational staff
WhySkillsTrainers veiligheid en zorg
Esther HBGJe online docent
Voor wie is dit?
Operational staff without a supervisory role who work in high-risk environments, for example in construction, industry or technical maintenance.
Wat je leert
- Explain what VCA is and who it is for
- Name the five measures and apply them in order of preference
- Recognise the main legal responsibilities of employers and employees
- Identify hazards in work at height, in confined spaces and with electricity
- Choose the right PPE and safety signage for a given situation
- Describe the basic rules for safe behaviour on a worksite
De inhoud
Module 1IntroductionWhat VCA is, the five measures, the people involved, and attitude on the job4 lessen
Module 2LegislationThe Arbowet, inspections, CE marking and the rights and duties of employer and employee8 lessen
Module 3Risk and high risk activitiesWeather risk, accident theory and an overview of high-risk work3 lessen
Module 4Hot workFire, fire classes, extinguishers and the kinds of work that create sparks4 lessen
Module 5Work in confined spacesGases, measurement and the procedures that keep confined-space work safe4 lessen
Module 6Lifting operationsCranes, slings and the vehicles that lift and move loads3 lessen
Module 7Working at heightsScaffolds, platforms, ladders and fall protection4 lessen
Module 8Hazardous substancesReading the pictograms, knowing the gases, and protecting yourself4 lessen
Module 9Tools and machineryHand tools, powered tools, fixed machines and safe voltage5 lessen
Module 10ElectricityVoltage, competence levels, protection devices and safe cable use5 lessen
Module 11Personal protective equipmentWhat to wear, why, and the standards behind it3 lessen
Module 12Warning colors and barriersWhat floor colours mean, and how sites cordon off danger2 lessen
Module 13Warning, prohibition and mandatory pictogramsWhat the signs mean, and where to find help in an emergency4 lessen
Module 14CommunicationHow people talk on site, and the tools that make it possible2 lessen
Module 15Injuries and health problemsRecognising common injuries and reading your own hydration2 lessen
Module 16Safety rules, forms and agreementsThe golden rules, house rules, safety paperwork and how emergencies are handled4 lessen
Wat het oplevert
You finish with a solid grounding in VCA Basic theory, ready to sit the official exam at a recognised exam location.
- Omvang
- 16 modules · 61 lessen · ongeveer 6 uur, in je eigen tempo
- Niveau
- Instap, geen voorkennis nodig
- Lessen
- 61 lessen
Je instructeur
WhySkillsTrainers veiligheid en zorg
WhySkills staat achter de inhoud van deze training. Door de lessen heen word je begeleid door Esther HBG, je online docent, zodat je op elk moment verder kunt.