• IOSH Managing Safely

    Who is Managing Safely for? Managing Safely is designed for manager and supervisors in any sector, and any organisation worldwide. They won’t suddenly become safety experts – but they’ll get up to speed on the practical actions they need to take and gain the knowledge and tools to tackle the safety and health issues they’re responsible for. Managing Safely makes a powerful case for safety and health being an integral part of day-to-day management and business. Managing Safely covers:
    • Assessing risks
    • Controlling risks
    • Understanding responsibilities
    • Understanding hazards
    • Investigating incidents
    • Measuring performance
    Successful delegates are awarded an IOSH Managing Safely certificate
  • Course Overview This course will train delegates to carry out Portable Appliance (PAT) Testing using appropriate testing equipment. We have our own testing equipment which we train delegates to use, but delegates are also welcome to bring their own equipment with them for training if they wish. Please note that the course does not cover 3 phase equipment. Who is the course for? Anyone wishing to become an appointed person for Portable Appliance (PAT) testing within organizations using portable appliances. Course content includes:
    • Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities
    • Visual inspections
    • Class I Tests
    • Class II Tests
    • Flash testing
    • Hazards of incorrect testing
    • Electronic tester operating techniques
    • Recording results
    • Labelling of equipment
    Completion of the course: Delegates will take a short written test and complete a practical assessment. Successful delegates will receive a training certificate and photo ID card.
  • Course Overview This course trains employees in writing Risk Assessments and Method Statements, enabling them to produce these documents for their employer. Who is the course for? Anyone who needs to produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements as part of their work. Examples are managers, supervisors, health & safety representatives. Course content includes:
    • Definitions of hazard and risk
    • Regulatory overview and legal duties
    • Definitions
    • Principles of prevention
    • 5 Steps to Risk Assessment
    • Quantitative and qualitative assessment
    • Recording of significant findings
    • Method statement development
    • Effective communication
    • Control systems & monitoring
    Completion of the course: Delegates will take a short written test and receive a handout summarizing the topics covered. Successful delegates will receive a training certificate and photo ID card. Course Duration 1 Day
  • This course trains employees in basic scaffold awareness. It deals with traditional tube and fitting scaffolds to the current best practice in the UK, but not system scaffolds. Please note this course is an introduction to Scaffold Inspection and does not qualify delegates to sign the scaffold register. If you require a qualification in order to sign the Scaffold Register and you already have an understanding of Scaffolding you will need to complete the 2 day Basic Scaffold Inspection Training Course.

    Who Is This Course For?

    All levels of Management and Supervision and other employees wishing to gain a better understanding of basic scaffolds and what constitutes a "safe scaffold".

    Course Structure

    • Legal responsibilities
    • Statutory requirements and best practice documentation for scaffolding
    • Scaffold materials and components
    • Tying of scaffolds
    • Working platforms
      Course Completion On completion of the course delegates will receive a training certificate and photo ID card.
  • It’s a mandatory requirement under PUWER  1998 that all users must be competent and all users must be trained to ensure they have the knowledge, understanding and skills required to use tools safely at work.

    Course objectives/outcomes:

    • H&S Laws and Regulations · understanding your legal duty – PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) 1998 and Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
    • Responsibilities of employer and employee
    • Hazards & Risks involved · hand arm vibration, dust and respiratory hazards
    • Noise action levels, lower and upper daily exposure levels
    • Wheel markings · what they mean – what you need to know
    • How to carry out pre-use checks and inspections of equipment and working area
    • Importance of issuing task and product specific PPE with examples
    • Bench Grinders, Petrol Cut Off Saw, 110V and battery handheld can be covered if requested when booking
    • Test paper/ questions/ handouts and review
  • Course Summary

    • Leicester
    • 2 Day course (Consecutive days)
     
  • Course Summary

    • Leicester
    • 1 Day course
     
  • CITB – Health and Safety Awareness

    Overview This course highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. It covers your individual and employer’s responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk. At the end of the course you will have an understanding of:
    • the need to prevent accidents
    • health and safety law
    • how your role fits into the control and management of the site risk assessments and method statements
    • performing safely and asking for advice
    • how to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident
    Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date
     
  • Manual Handling is the moving of any load by bodily force, including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling or carrying. All employees by law should be trained in the correct techniques in association with the product/equipment they will be using during the working day.

    Course objectives/outcomes:

    H&S Laws & Regulations – Manual handling Operation Regulations 1992 (amended 2002)
    • The responsibilities of the employer and employee
    • What exactly is manual handling, and what types of injuries can occur
    • Good posture, biology of the back, combined with how you should look after it
    • Techniques for lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying loads
    • Risk factors and how injuries can occur
    • Mechanical Aids available on the market to assist with your manual handling assessments
    • The importance of issuing and using the correct PPE  for the task product and sequence of works
    • Importance of adhering to your existing company Manual Handling policy
    • Safe handling technique videos
    • Test paper/questions/ handouts & review
  • Course Summary

    • 09.00 am start
    • Leicester 
    • 2 Day course
     
  • Working at Height

    Course Aims: • Understand legislation and equipment standards • Correct use personal protective equipment (PPE) • Understand different PPE purposes The course will cover… • Working at height legislation • Working at height categories • Hierarchy of measures • Equipment legislation • Equipment inspection and maintenance • Selection and safe use of equipment • Fall and impact forces • Rescue provision
  • What is Emergency First Aid at Work?

    The Emergency First Aid at Work training syllabus covers:
    • Understand the role and responsibilities of the first aider
    • Recording and reporting of accidents and incidents including RIDDOR
    • Contents of a first aid kit (including preventing cross infection)
    Assessing the situation and acting safely, effectively and promptly in an emergency. Administer first aid to a casualty who is/requires:
    • Unconscious (including seizure)
    • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
    • Choking
    • Wounded and bleeding
    • Suffering from shock
    Appropriate first aid for minor injuries including minor cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters, minor burns and scalds In addition, discussion of specific work related injuries/illness to include topics such as –
    • Anaphylactic Shock
    • Stroke
    • Asthma
    • Heart Attack including Angina
    • Diabetes
    • Fractures
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