Health and Safety

Course content?

There are a number of reasons for falls from height within workplaces. These can include any of the following: Incorrect use of ladders Scaffolding Platforms Vehicles Roof edges Stairs Fragile roofs High Gangways or catwalks. Remember any combination of the above could increase the risk of a fall from height accident to occur. A simple mistake could have far reaching effects For example; Minor injury, Major injury, Permanent disability, Death.

Who or why you should attend

Anyone working at height

Course content?

Practical classroom-based course, with step-by-step guidance Efficient and effective learning Delivered flexibly to suit any business Memorable facts and thought provoking case studies

Who or why you should attend

Anyone in a management or supervisory role, who has completed the full Managing Safely course.

Course Overview

Refreshes knowledge Builds on existing capabilities Puts Managing Safely into action Applies refreshed knowledge to the Plan-Do-Check-Act model and links back to the workplace Allows for personal reflections on good practice

Course content?

The course focuses on the following sections: • Introduction to working safely • Defining hazards and risks • Identifying common hazards • Improving safety performance • Protecting our environment

Who or why you should attend

From new employees to seasoned staff members, everyone should have a strong working knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.

Course Overview

During the course, you’ll be given memorable facts and case studies to apply real-life examples to the course content, take part in interactive games and quizzes and learn everything you need to know in a single day (ideal for ensuring minimal disruption to your working life).

Course Overview

After the following incidents took place; Heavy Goods Vehicle ploughs into queue of people at bus stop, number of fatalities reported, driver found to be over the drink drive limit. Warehouse operative drives forklift truck into racking causing it to collapse killing another operative. Investigations reveal forklift driver under the influence of drugs. Office worker attacks fellow workers tow on critical list one dies at scene. Attacker found to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs. These are of course fictitious headlines but it is not beyond the realms of possibility over the next few months that Company Directors and Health & Safety managers will find themselves facing Corporate Manslaughter charges resulting in, not just an hefty fine, but imprisonment for those deemed responsible. Remember Ignorance of these issues is no defence against charges of this magnitude.

Course content?

Over the 2 hour course, delegates will gain: • A good understanding of why toolbox talks are an important part of safety management; • Confidence to present a toolbox talk in a competent and professional manner; • The skills to keep and manage records of delegate attendance. Toolbox Talk Delivery Training Programme: • Reason for presenting TBTs • When and where to present TBTs • How to present a TBT to ensure full engagement of attendees • Confirming understanding • Keeping records • Practical demonstration • Use of GT700 as an example

Who or why you should attend

Any person with responsibilities for the delivery of toolbox talks to team members, such people may be contracts managers, site managers, site supervisors, foreman and directors of SME building companies.

Course Overview

Good communication is essential for the management of health and safety on construction sites. It is vitally important that contractors, managers and supervisors engage and consult with the workforce. Toolbox talks are one way of delivering advice on matters of health, safety and the environment as well as engaging in discussion to obtain feedback, thus helping to maintain and improve standards.

Course content?

Legal issues and Health and Safety concerns – Working within the legal guidelines – Following a strict protocol – The testing process – Drug and Alcohol abuse – Supporting and employee with abuse issues – The disciplinary process – The drug and Alcohol policy – Testing Process demonstrations.

Who or why you should attend

Anyone with responsibility for Health and Safety or Human Resources this includes the Directors, Managers and supervisors

Course Overview

This course will address legal issues and health & safety and HR concerns, and outlines how productivity and employee problems can be traced to drug and alcohol related abuse within the working environment. Home office statistics and case histories clearly show a necessity for a comprehensive policy in the workplace

Course content?

This course looks at and will instruct on the various legal requirements associated with risk assessments for any employers who employ 5 or more people...

Who or why you should attend

This one day course is for anyone in a working environment deemed to be the “Competent Person”...

Course Overview

Legal requirements for risk assessments Hazard identification Evaluating Risks...

Course content?

Gain an understanding of why discarded needles (sharps) and drug-related waste are becoming such a problem Be made very aware of where needles and other items may occur, be hidden or even used to booby trap Learn and practice some very simple habits to minimise their risks of needlestick injury Learn about the consequences of needlestick injury and self contamination from drug-related waste Learn about and practice using a Safer Working System to help minimise risks when dealing with needles Select and develop the use of different tools to tackle different problems Practice new habits of not touching any items, whilst retaining reasonable working speed Work out how to better organise complex search and clear operations Learn about the measures needed to be taken by those who may come into contact with drug users Understand the importance of personal hygiene and equipment cleansing in relation to drug-related waste Hear about the first aid measure needed for those who suffer needlestick injury or self-contamination

Who or why you should attend

People who are required to deal with discarded needles (sharps) and / or who work in environments where needles are frequently found, for example, street wardens, hostel workers, housing officers and voids clearance teams, to name but a few.

Course Overview

The interactive, hands on workshop, aims to raise the awareness of the risks of discarded needles (sharps), how to adopt safer working practices when handling objects where needles could be hidden within them, and how to develop procedures for minimising risks in these environments