- Have an increased awareness of the nature and properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke.
- Be familiar with the types, uses and likely occurrences of asbestos in buildings and where appropriate items of plant.
- Know how to avoid the risks from asbestos by understanding.
- Where to obtain information on asbestos in premises prior to commencing work.
- What to do if suspicious materials are found.
- How to use appropriate workplace precautions, including the risk assessment process, or seek advice on workplace precautions, in respect of the risks of asbestos.
- Undertake work activities in a safe manner and without risk to themselves or others.
- Have an awareness of the key aspects of the asbestos regulations and how they fit into the broader context of health and safety legislation.
- Procedures to be followed when coming into unintentional contact with asbestos containing materials (ACMs) and an understanding of the appropriate emergency arrangements.
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Asbestos Awareness Asbestos awareness training is required to be given to employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos. In particular, it should be given to all demolition workers and those workers in the refurbishment, maintenance and allied trades. Asbestos awareness training is not training to work with any forms of asbestos. It is likely to form the first part of training for work with asbestos, but on its own it is does not meet the legal requirements laid down under Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR). The course objective is to provide an awareness and develop the knowledge amongst employees as regards the hazards and risks posed by asbestos containing materials (ACMs). The course further gives an overview of the legislative measures in place to permit employees to safeguard themselves and others affected by work activities. Learning Objective On successful completion of this course, delegates should be able to: -
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
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The Cat and Genny training course is for site managers, supervisors, engineers and anyone tasked with locating underground cables. In addition, the Cable Avoidance (Cat and Genny) training course provides Operatives and Supervisors with the skills and knowledge to carry out cable avoidance work. -
This course covers all aspects of the use of harnesses in working at height applications. It enables delegates to select and use harnesses correctly. If a delegate has an IPAF licence this qualification can be added to their digital licence.Who Is This Course For?
Anyone who uses a harness in any type of working at height application. Please note this course does not cover inspection of Harnesses. We do offer a separate 1/2 day Inspection course.Course Structure
- Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities
- MEWPs and harnesses
- Hierarchy of personal fall protection equipment
- Choice of harness and lanyard
- Anchor points
- Pre use checks and correct usage
- Rescue situations
- Cleaning and storage
- Written Theory Test
Course Completion
Delegates will take a short written test. Successful delegates will receive a training certificate. -
This course covers all aspects of the awareness (HA) use (HU) and inspection (HI) of harnesses in working at height applications, it will enable delegates to use and inspect harnesses correctly. If a delegate has an IPAF licence, this qualification can be added to this.
Who Is This Course For?
Anyone who needs to be able to use and inspect harnesses in any type of working at height application and be able to sign them off for use.Course Structure
- Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities
- MEWPs and harnesses
- Hierarchy of personal fall protection equipment
- Choice of harness and lanyard
- Anchor points
- Pre use checks and correct usage
- Rescue situations
- Cleaning and storage
- Statutory Inspections
- Types of detailed inspection
- Common types of damage & criteria for failure
- Inspection reports
- Written Theory Test
Course Completion
Successful delegates will receive a digital IPAF certificate as well as access to the IPAF ePal App. -
This course covers all aspects of the inspection of harnesses in working at height applications, it will enable delegates to inspect harnesses correctly. If a delegate has an IPAF licence, this qualification can be added to this. It is a pre-entry requirement for this course that delegates have already passed the IPAF Harness User training course.
Who Is This Course For?
Anyone who has already completed the 1/2 Day IPAF Harness User Training Course that needs to be able to inspect harnesses in any type of working at height application and be able to sign them off for use.Course Structure
- Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities
- Statutory Inspections
- Types of detailed inspection
- Common types of damage & criteria for failure
- Inspection reports
- Written Theory Test
Course Completion
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The PASMA Towers for Users training course is the best known and most recognised qualification for the safe assembly and dismantling of aluminium scaffold towers. The morning session is in the classroom, followed by a short written test. The afternoon session is practical training, involving the building and dismantling of scaffold towers.Who Is This Course For?
Anyone who works with the assembly and dismantling of aluminium mobile access towers on site or in a commercial environment.Course Structure
- Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities
- Tower components
- Pre-use inspection
- Safe methods of erection & dismantling
- Variances in manufacture
- Common hazards
- Practical training
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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
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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
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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
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Course Summary
- Milton Keynes
- 2 Day course (Consecutive days)
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Course Summary
- Milton Keynes
- 1 Day course