People Plant Interface and the Safe Approach

NOCN Group has developed this Assured Course in collaboration with clients, contractors, plant hirers, and recognised industry associations to promote the safe interaction between people and plant on site (People Plant Interface - PPI).

This collective effort has brought together expertise from across the construction and infrastructure sectors to design a recognised, standardised programme suitable for all personnel who may come into contact with plant and machinery on site.

This course has been developed in response to industry data from the Health and Safety Executive, which consistently identifies workers being ‘struck by’ moving vehicles or plant as one of the leading causes of serious injury and fatalities on construction and infrastructure sites.

This positive, collaborative approach marks a major step forward in reducing risk, improving standards and enhancing safety culture across the industry. The core course is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and understanding required to reduce the risk of these incidents by promoting best practice and safer behaviours when working around plant.

An optional Plant-on-Plant / Vehicle Interface Module is also available. This module is intended for individuals working on construction or infrastructure sites where interactions between plant and vehicles occur. The outline, structure, and content of this course have been formally assured by NOCN Group.

Course Content:

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of those working on and around plant.
• Understand the dangers associated with the people, plant interface.
• Understand how behaviours play a role in safety when working around plant.
• Introduction to different types of plant and machinery and the risks associated with specific moving plant including blind spots.;
• Identify the hazards associated with the people, plant interface.
• Understand the importance of planning and implementing appropriate control measures for exclusion and restricted zones.
• Understand the importance of maintaining the exclusion/ restricted zones.
• Identify plant interface zones and industry best practice imagery/ signage.
• Establish communication methods between the plant operator and other site personnel – including the ‘thumbs up’ approach.
• Identify what to visually look for on the machine – the ‘deadman’/ coloured beacons, zonal lighting, LED displays.
• Understand how to safely approach the machine if required.
• Understand the dangers and control measures appropriate to PPI during the re-fuelling process.
• Understand the dangers and control measures appropriate to PPI during the loading and unloading process.
• Introduction to industry innovations including Human Detection Systems (HDS), Proximity Warning Systems (PWS), and visual barrier systems, height and slew restrictors.

Course Structure:

• Development Partners: Flannery in collaboration with clients, contractors, plant hirers and recognised industry associations
• Course Length: ½ day
• Minimum Age: 16
• Assessment: Practical Assessment and Multiple-Choice Knowledge Test

Who is this course designed for?

This course is suitable for all personnel on site who may come into contact with plant and machinery.

Registration Cost:

£29.00