HAVS - Hand-Arm Vibration Awareness
Nova Training - HAVS / Hand-Arm Vibration Awareness is designed for people using vibrating tools and equipment in construction, engineering and industrial workplaces. The course covers hand-arm vibration risks, HAVS and carpal tunnel syndrome, early symptoms, the 2.5 m/s² exposure action value, 5 m/s² exposure limit value, HSE exposure points, trigger time, practical exposure controls, tool maintenance and health surveillance.
Approx. 60-90 minutes
Online, at your own pace
12 modules
Each with a knowledge check
20-question test
Pass mark 16/20, retakes allowed
Digital certificate
With online verification
Online awareness training | Approx. 60-90 minutes | 20-question assessment | 80% pass mark | Digital certificate on successful completion.
What you'll cover
- 01
What Is Hand-Arm Vibration?
- 02
Tools and Tasks That Can Create Risk
- 03
What Is HAVS?
- 04
Symptoms and Early Reporting
- 05
Exposure Action and Limit Values
- 06
HSE Exposure Points
- 07
Trigger Time
- 08
Eliminate and Reduce Exposure
- 09
Tool Selection and Maintenance
- 10
Work Practices and PPE
- 11
Health Surveillance
- 12
Course Review
Who it's for: construction, steelwork, fabrication, engineering, maintenance, utilities, highways, landscaping and other workers who use powered hand tools or hand-guided equipment.
This is awareness training and does not qualify the holder to undertake specialist vibration measurement, occupational-health diagnosis or professional exposure assessment.
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