Provision & Use Of Work Equipment Regulations
1998 (PUWER) Course

The one-day course is intended to ensure that duty holders are able to comply with the full range of responsibilities
detailed in the regulations in a practical and cost effective manner.

Benefits to you and your organisation
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Understand current general legislation.
To understand the requirements of PUWER 98 and appreciate the main changes from previous legislation.
Gain a working knowledge of the main PUWER requirements. See how PUWER links into other key
requirements such as LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) and “Management”
Regulations. Identify what action your organisation needs to take to comply with PUWER 98.

Course content
Legislation including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 1998
Key terms used in the legislation and requirements of PUWER
Where do the regulations apply?
Structure
Changes from PUWER 92
Timetable
Definitions
Who is responsible?

Personal Protective Equipment
Not applicable

Who should attend
This course is suitable for any person who needs to understand the P.U.W.E.R Regulations 1998. This will generally
cover managers, foremen, site supervisors and any person who has to record information relating to work equipment.
Max Delegate Number 12 persons.