Certification of training:- As extensive as our range of certification is we go even further ! We are able to consider any course of training for certification and independent assessments. This extension to our service is, we believe, unique in the field. If you have a course which you would like to be considered for independent certification please submit the details to us for consideration, including:
- Syllabus.
- Details of method of delivery.
- Brief details of qualifications and experience of the trainers / instructors.
- Details of how the training or instruction will be assessed.
- Details of planned re-enforcement and transfer to the workplace.
If you wish we can design suitable instructional material for you, including candidate / trainee assessment and training aids. SAFETY SPECIFIC COURSES Here we list some of the specific Safety Courses which we have found to be most popular. However this is only a selection of our courses, please contact us if you have particular requirements not listed here. General Safety Awareness. To introduce delegates to their responsibilities under UK and EC health & safety legislation. The importance of ensuring personnel are adequately trained to ensure the achievement and maintenance of a quality service cannot be underestimated. This course concentrates upon the key areas of health & safety knowledge required by personnel who have recently entered the work place. The course is of a half day duration and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 12 delegates in order to provide ample opportunity to assimilate the key learning points. The course, as described here, we have found to be the most popular, however we also have specific courses for all types of employee - new-starters, managers, supervisors and Members of the Board - please contact us if you wish to discuss specific requirements or specifically designed courses to meet your exact needs. Upon successful completion certificates of training are provided to the employer in respect of each delegate. Risk Assessment Foundation. This course is intended to enable delegates to understand the requirements and practical value of risk assessments specifically related to their own work activities, and to enable them to participate in risk assessment programmes. It is a one day course which concentrates upon the development of practical techniques and applies a combination of informal lectures together with case study and workshop techniques so as to maximise learning. The course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 8 delegates. The course will cover the following areas of concern:-
- Key legal requirements
- Principle requirements of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992
- Legal requirements for risk assessment
- Safety auditing, legal requirements and the Health & Safety Executive standards
- Importance and use of safety standards
- Source of standards
- Legal requirements for (planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review)
- Practical methods-techniques of risk assessment in accordance with the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
- Practical techniques of safety auditing in accordance with British Standard BS8800 [Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems]
Safety Legislation - practical conformance. This course has been designed to help delegates to understand how legal requirements relating to safety can be applied in practice. Of the many safety regulations which exist, there are only a comparatively small number which are key to the achievement and maintenance of safety and legal protection. The course, of one day duration, concentrates upon the key requirements of the most important of these and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 8 delegates. This course covers the following areas of concern:-
- General legal requirements
- Legal requirements of risk assessments and assessment methods
- Understanding the key requirements of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations, case law and interpretation.
- Sources and use of safety standards
- The importance of traceability, records and proof
- Specific legal requirements - tailored to the delegates own work situation
Safety Auditing. This course is intended to enable delegates to understand the legal requirements relating to safety auditing and how auditing can be used in a practical manner to ensure compliance with safety systems and procedures. The importance of monitoring and auditing safety standards and systems of work to ensure the achievement and maintenance of safety and legal protection cannot be underestimated. This is a two day workshop course which concentrates upon the key requirements for establishing auditing systems and trails, thus ensuring accountability at all levels within the management chain. The course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 8 delegates. This course covers the following areas of concern:-
- General legal requirements
- Legal requirements of risk assessments and assessment methods
- Understanding the key requirements of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.
- Auditing systems against safety standards
- Methodologies, application and use of auditing trails
- Legal requirements for planning, organising, control, monitoring and review
- The importance of traceability, records and proof
COSHH. By the end of this course, delegates will understand and be able to comply with the COSHH Regulations, and be able to carry out assessments in accordance with these regulations. Delegates will be able to identify hazardous products and materials, implement effective control measures in the workplace and be able to undertake efficient monitoring and health surveillance activities. Finally delegates will be able to appreciate the duties and responsibilities of the employer and employee. This course is of one day duration and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 12 delegates. Fire Warden. To train employees in the duties and responsibilities of a fire warden in accordance with the statutory fire regulations. This course is of half a day duration and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 8 delegates. The course will cover the following elements:-
- Fire regulations and employers responsibilities
- Types of fire fighting equipment and their uses
- Carrying out fire inspections
- Causes of fire and prevention
- Evacuation procedures
- Evacuation of elderly and disabled persons
- Liaison with fire services
- Training staff to deal with fires
- Recording procedures for inspections and evacuation practices
Fire Marshall. To train personnel in the skills and knowledge required for them to understand and be aware of the causes of fire and fire prevention techniques, to carry out fire escape practice and to establish evacuation methods that can be implemented within their workplace. This course is of half a day duration and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 5 delegates. The course will cover the following areas of concern:-
- Chemistry of fire
- Types of extinguishers
- Fire Prevention
- Fire drills/procedures
- Record Keeping
- Evacuation procedures
DSE - Display Screen Equipment [VDU's]. To train personnel in the skills and knowledge required for them to understand and be aware of the DSE Regulations [Display Screen Equipment, more usually known as VDU's ] and to carry out DSE assessments, as well as to recommend and implement control measures within their workplace. This course is of a one day duration conducted on customers premises. In order to ensure that delegates are able to receive individual guidance from the tutor, whilst participating fully in group discussions and syndicate tasks, the course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 8 delegates. During this course delegates will be instructed to enable them to identify the regulations that apply to their work station, and to configure their work station for optimum performance. The course will cover the following areas of concern:-
- DSE Regulations
- Assessing risk
- Identifying control measures
- Analysis of assessment reports and identifying risks
- Setting up work stations
- Configuring Monitors to meet the regulations
- Effects of Stress, on the back, neck and vision
- DSE Reporting procedures
Safety Training Techniques - for trainers / supervisors. This course has been designed in-order to instruct delegates in the skills and techniques required to enable them to train fellow workers in the workplace. The importance of ensuring personnel are adequately trained to ensure the achievement and maintenance of safety and legal protection cannot be underestimated. This five day course concentrates upon the key skills required by instructors to ensure a quality delivery of training to fellow employees. The course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 8 delegates in order to provide ample opportunity to assimilate the key learning points and gain practical experience. Upon successful completion of this course delegates are registered with the National Data Base as Work Based Trainers. This course covers the following areas of concern:-
- Relevant legal requirements, general and specific to delegates own workplaces
- Methods of instruction & presentation skills
- Design and development of training aids
- Job analysis
- Development of training programmes
- Examination techniques and judgement of competence
Basic Manual Handling techniques and assessment. To train personnel in the skills and knowledge required for them to carry out safe manual handling activities and to enable them to conduct appropriate manual handling risk assessments within their workplace. This course is of 1 days duration and should be conducted on customers premises. In order to ensure that delegates are able to receive individual guidance from the tutor whilst participating fully in group discussions and syndicate tasks the course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 10 delegates. During this course delegates will be expected to carry out practical exercises, manual handling assessments and identify control measures. The course will cover the following areas of concern:-
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention of back injuries
- Ergonomic approach to manual handling
- Assessment methods of manual handling tasks
- Identification of risks
- Identification of corrective measures
- Selection and use of handling aids
- Employment of safe manual handling techniques
Manual Handling refresher training. This course is of 2 hours duration and should be conducted on customers premises. In order to ensure that delegates are able to receive individual guidance from the tutor whilst participating fully in group discussions and syndicate tasks the course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 10 delegates. During the course delegates will be expected to carry out practical exercises, manual handling assessments and identify control measures. The course will cover the following areas of concern:-
- Introduction
- Bio-mechanics of the Human Body
- Diseases and injuries caused by bad Manual Handling techniques and poor posture
- Practical demonstration on the correct lifting techniques
- Exercises, the Do's and Don'ts
- Supervised practice on single and team lifting
Manual Handling for office and administrative staff. This course has been specifically designed with Office and Administrative staff in mind and is intended to train personnel in the correct method of carrying out manual handling activities with respect to their specific work tasks. The course is of a half day duration and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 10 delegates. The course will cover the following areas of concern, specifically adapted to the work of the delegates:-
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention of back injuries
- Ergonomic approach to manual handling
- Assessment methods of manual handling tasks
- Identification and measurement of risks
- Identification and implementation of corrective measures
- Selection and use of handling aids
Manual Handling for fitters. This course has been designed with the specific needs of Fitters in mind, it relates to their specific work tasks, and is intended to train such personnel in the correct method of carrying out manual handling activities. The course is of one day duration and may be conducted on customers premises and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 10 delegates. The course will cover the following areas of concern specifically adapted to the work needs of the delegates:-
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention of back injuries
- Ergonomic approach to manual handling
- Assessment methods of manual handling tasks
- Identification and measurement of risks
- Identification and implementation of corrective measures
- Selection and use of handling aids
Manual Handling for drivers. This course has been designed for the specific needs of Light and Heavy Vehicle drivers who have a need to perform manual handling operations as a part of their work, it relates to their specific work tasks, and is intended to train such personnel in the correct method of carrying out manual handling activities. The importance of ensuring personnel are adequately trained to ensure the achievement and maintenance of safety and legal protection cannot be underestimated. This course concentrates upon the key skills required by drivers to ensure safe operation. It is of half a day duration and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 10 delegates. The course will cover the following elements, specifically adapted to meet the work needs of the delegates:-
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention of back injuries
- Ergonomic approach to manual handling
- Assessment methods of manual handling tasks
- Identification of risks
- Identification of corrective measures
- Selection and use of handling aids
- Employment of safe manual handling techniques
Manual Handling - Instructor. (Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992) To train personnel in the skills and knowledge required for them to instruct others in safe manual handling techniques. This course is of 3 days duration and may be conducted on customers premises. In order to ensure that delegates are able to receive individual guidance from the tutor whilst participating fully in group discussions and syndicate tasks the course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 6 delegates. During this course delegates will be expected to prepare and present both lectures and practical exercises. The course will cover the following areas of concern:-
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Training needs analysis
- Instructional techniques and presentation skills
- Planning, preparation & presentation of training sessions
- Selection, preparation and use of training aids
- Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention of back injuries
- Ergonomic approach to manual handling
- Assessment procedures for judging effectiveness of training provision
Manual Handling Instructor / Assessor. (Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992) To train personnel in the skills and knowledge required for them to instruct others in safe manual handling techniques and to enable them to conduct appropriate manual handling risk assessments, identify control measures and introduce best practice within their workplace. This course is of 5 days duration and may be conducted on customers premises. In order to ensure that delegates are able to receive individual guidance from the tutor whilst participating fully in group discussions and syndicate tasks the course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 6 delegates. During this course delegates will be expected to prepare and present both lectures and practical exercises, carry out manual handling assessments and identify control measures. The course will cover the following areas of concern:-
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Training needs analysis
- Instructional techniques and presentation skills
- Planning, preparation & presentation of training sessions
- Selection, preparation and use of training aids
- Musculoskeletal disorders and prevention of back injuries
- Ergonomic approach to manual handling
- Assessment methods of manual handling tasks
- Identification and measurement of risks
- Identification and implementation of corrective measures
- Selection and use of handling aids
- Assessment procedures for judging effectiveness of training provision
Lift Trucks. To train operators of all types of lifts to the standards set by the Joint Industry Council and in accordance with the HSE Approved Code of Practice for the Training of Lift Truck Operators. The importance of ensuring that operators are training in accordance with HSE recommendations cannot be over estimated. This course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 3 delegates, per instructor, per machine in order to comply with the HSE ACOP. The length of course will depend upon the experience an operator has gained in the use of lift trucks, however in order to comply with national standards published by the Joint Industry Council the following criteria applies:-
- Novice Operator (less than 6 months experience) 5 Day course
- Experienced Operator (more than 6 months experience) 3 Day course
- Previously trained & certificated operators 1 Day refresher course
Operators may only operate equipment on which they have been trained and certificated. The common types of lift trucks include:-
This course covers the following areas of concern:-
- Relevant Legislation
- Pre- operational checks
- Care & maintenance of traction batteries
- Safety rules for operators
- Lift truck stability
- Safe operating procedures
- Stacking & de-stacking procedures
- Handling large loads
- Loading & unloading of vehicles
Pedestrian operated trucks. To train operators of pedestrian controlled lift trucks to the standards set by the Joint Industry Council and in accordance with the HSE Approved Code of Practice for the Training of Lift Truck Operators. The importance of ensuring that operators are training in accordance with HSE recommendations cannot be over estimated. This course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 3 delegates, per instructor, per machine in order to comply with the HSE ACOP. The length of course will depend upon the experience an operator has gained in the use of lift trucks, however in order to comply with national standards published by the Joint Industry Council the following criteria applies:-
- Novice Operator (less than 6 months experience) two & half day course
- Experienced Operator (more than 6 months experience) One day course
Operators may only operate equipment on which they have been trained and certificated. This course covers the following areas of concern:-
- Relevant Legislation
- Maintenance of traction
- Batteries
- Safety rules for operators
- Lift truck stability
- Safe operating procedures
- Stacking & de-stacking procedures
- Handling large loads
Sideloader operators. To train delegates in the skills and techniques required, in order that they may safely operate a sideloader in accordance with good practice and health & safety legislation. The importance of ensuring personnel are adequately trained to ensure the achievement and maintenance of safety and legal protection cannot be underestimated. This course concentrates upon the key skills required by operators of a sideloader to ensure safe operation. This course is designed to accommodate a maximum of 3 delegates in order to provide ample opportunity to assimilate the key learning points and gain practical experience. Upon successful completion of this course delegates are certificated in accordance with health and safety regulations. Duration: Novice operator - 5 days - Experienced operator -3 days The course will cover the following elements:-
- Relevant Legislation
- Operating Safety Code
- Daily Inspection
- Hydraulic System Safety
- Operating practices
- Engineering principles
- Starting, stopping, steering and simple manoeuvring
- Operation of hydraulic controls, weight assessment & handling
- Vehicle loading and unloading
- Pre-shift checks and daily maintenance
- Air induction and lubrication systems
- Loading of buckets
- Mobility and Stability
- Driving procedures
- Operating safety rules and procedures
- Safe use of attachments
Mobile cranes. To train delegates in the skills and techniques required, in order that they may safely use mobile cranes in accordance with good practice and health & safety legislation. The importance of ensuring personnel are adequately trained to ensure the achievement and maintenance of safety and legal protection cannot be underestimated. This course concentrates upon the key skills required by operators of mobile cranes to ensure safe operation. The course is of five days duration and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 3 delegates in order to provide ample opportunity to assimilate the key learning points and gain practical experience. Upon successful completion of this course delegates are certificated in accordance with health & safety legislation. Due to the wide range of cranes and lifting equipment in the market place this training is conducted on clients premises/site to ensure that delegates are trained and competent on the equipment and with the systems they would normally use within their workplace. This course covers the following areas of concern:-
- Relevant Legislation
- Safety rules for operators & slingers
- Pre- shift checks & corrective maintenance
- Stability/stress factors
- Safe driving & steering
- Environmental factors
- Use of lifting equipment and general slinging methods
- Crane operating procedures and precautions
Slinger / Banksman. To train delegates in the skills and techniques required, in order that they may safely use lifting equipment and sling loads for movement by crane in accordance with good practice and health & safety legislation. The importance of ensuring personnel are adequately trained to ensure the achievement and maintenance of safety and legal protection cannot be underestimated. This course concentrates upon the key skills required by slingers/banksman to ensure safe operation. The course is of three days duration and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 3 delegates in order to provide ample opportunity to assimilate the key learning points and gain practical experience. Upon successful completion of this course delegates are certificated in accordance with health & safety legislation. Due to the wide range of lifting equipment in the market place this training is conducted on clients premises/site to ensure that delegates are trained and competent to use the equipment and the systems they would normally use within their workplace. Courses are available to users outside the UK. This course covers the following areas of concern:-
- Health & Safety at Work Act and other relevant legislation
- Safety rules for slingers
- Inspection and selection of lifting tackle
- Stability of loads and stress factors in lifting tackle
- Estimation of load weights
- Use of lifting equipment and general slinging methods
- Crane operating procedures and precautions
- Slinging and movement of goods
Rigging and Fleeting. To train delegates in the skills and techniques required, in order that they may safely use Pendant Gantry Cranes and sling loads for movement between decks and by crane to shore, in accordance with good practice and health & safety legislation. The importance of ensuring personnel are adequately trained to ensure the achievement and maintenance of safety and legal protection cannot be underestimated. This course concentrates upon the key skills required by those involved in moving, slinging, handling loads both within decks and ship to shore. Upon successful completion of this course delegates are certificated in accordance with health & safety legislation. This five day course is designed to combine the elements of the fleeting course and the gantry operators course into one. The course covers the following areas of concern:-
- Health & Safety at Work Act and other relevant legislation
- Planning and task analysis of load movement
- Permit to work systems
- Manual handling of loads
- Safety rules for slingers & gantry crane operators
- Inspection and selection of lifting tackle
- Stability of loads and stress factors in lifting tackle
- Estimation of load weights
- Use of lifting equipment and general slinging methods
- Crane operating procedures and precautions
- Slinging and movement of goods
- Crane startup & shut down procedures
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