Hand Arm Vibration Course

HAVS stands for Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome. It is caused by excessive, chronic, vibrating exposure to the hand
and arms. Characteristics of HAVS are whitening of the fingers, numbness or lack of feeling and tingling (‘pins and
needles’), reduced grip strength and a reduction in manual dexterity. It is not always the case that an individual will
suffer from all of these symptoms. Some people may report tingling and numbness before any occurrences of
whiteness (blanching) have occurred. It is fair to say, however, that VWF (Vibration White Finger) has received the
most media attention over recent years.

Benefits to you and your organisation
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Understand current general legislation.
Understand the effects of vibration in the human body
Identify vibration hazards
Evaluate vibration measurements
Identify control measures

Course content
Legislation including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Identification of HAV hazards and assessment of risk
Vibration exposure control techniques and identification of areas where vibration reduction is required
Assessing the effectiveness of vibration control measures
Evaluation of daily vibration exposure
Use and limitations of personal protective equipment

Personal Protective Equipment
Not applicable

Who should attend
This course is suitable for persons who are responsible for the management of vibration at work and also persons
involved in controlling vibration at work.
Max Delegate Number 12 persons