Managing the Risks

This is an essential risk awareness course targeted at managers, engineers and supervisors involved in managing businesses or operations that include the storage, production and transport of bituminous materials; and road surfacing works. A separate course "Bitumen - Basic Safety" is intended for all others involved in the road surfacing industry. 

It is absolutely essential that all those involved in managing or supervising bituminous operations or businesses, fully understand the significant hazards presented by the materials, related plant and equipment, the legislative requirements imposed and the due diligence procedures required to adequately manage the many risks involved. This one day course is designed to help managers comply with Health and Safety responsibilities.

Topics Include

• The CCNZ Best Practice Guideline BPG01
• Health and Safety - summary of risks
• Safety legislation - personal responsibility of managers
• Importance of appropriate training
• Hazards of bitumen plants and hot-mix plants
• Hazards associated with field operations
• Dangers of water
• Managing bitumen burns and chemical burns incidents
• Dangerous goods - management responsibilities
• Explosion hazards, empty tank hazards
• Plant maintenance hazards, spillage precautions
• Managing fire risk
• Miscellaneous associated hazards encountered in the road surfacing industry