In this module, facility mangers will learn how health and safety affect occupants and FM operations, addressing the standards and processes for conducting related risk assessments.

Learning Objectives:

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the steps used in the risk assessment process for the health and safety of building occupants.
• Identify ways building occupants can receive fire and life safety training.
• Identify the leadership role recommended for a facility's emergency response team.
• Understand what should be included in a contingency plan for a facility-related emergency.
• Identify potential hazards that require personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Identify types of PPE used to protect the human body in hazardous situations.
• Describe sources of hazardous energy that require lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Understand the latest standard used to communicate information about hazardous materials to building occupants.
• Identify the main purpose of using building codes for construction. Understand how a facility manager’s participation in the development of ISO standards may benefit the facilities he/she manages.

Module Outline:

• Module 4: The Implications of Health and Safety in Managing Buildings
• Module Assessment
• Module Evaluation
• Verification Statement Document

This course is multilingual (English & Simplified Chinese)

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