Programme
Module 1, The supervisor’s role and responsibilities (2 hours)
- Definition of supervisor under Legislative Decree 81/2008, Article 2(1)(e)
- Duties of the supervisor: Article 19 of Legislative Decree 81/2008
- Civil and criminal liability: relevant case law
- The supervisor in the safety chain: employer, manager, worker
- The difference between decision-making autonomy and the duty to report
Module 2, Risk assessment and preventive measures (3 hours)
- Principles of risk assessment in the workplace
- General risks: falls, electricity, fire, chemical agents
- Risks specific to the sector concerned
- Collective and personal protective equipment (CPE and PPE)
- Procedure for reporting non-conformities to the manager or the employer
Module 3, Monitoring and emergency management (2 hours)
- Techniques for monitoring and checking compliance with safety procedures
- Safe behaviour: how to promote it and how to verify it
- Emergency and evacuation plans: the supervisor’s role
- First aid: recognising dangerous situations and alerting the emergency services
- Accidents and near misses: reporting and analysis of causes
Module 4, Communication and worker training (1 hour)
- Techniques for communicating effectively with workers
- Information and hands-on training: the supervisor’s duties (Article 19(1)(b))
- Managing conflict and resistance to safe behaviour
- Documenting monitoring and information activities
Objectives
Give supervisors the legal and practical knowledge needed to carry out their role of monitoring and control, report situations of risk, promote safe behaviour among workers and contribute to the effectiveness of the company prevention system.