Health and Safety
The following is a selection of some of our more general health and safety
courses. The list is not definitive but provides an overview of the typical
content of our training programmes
Our one day training programmes can be accredited through a national
organisation such as the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health or the
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, alternatively a certificate of
attendance issued locally can also usually be awarded.
We aim to make this side of health and safety both relevant and interesting and
use case studies, real life and experience to create our courses.
We offer the following courses:-
- COSHH and Infection Control
- Risk Assessment (care sector)
- Basic Health and Safety Certificate
- Asbestos Awareness Training NEW!
- Safety Harness & Lanyard Training NEW!
- Scaffold Inspection NEW!
- Working at Height NEW!
- Ladders and Steps NEW!
- PASMA Mobile Aluminium Access Towers NEW!
- Abrasive Wheels NEW!
- IPAF Scissor & Boom Lift Training NEW!
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Health and Safety
COSHH and Infection Control
| Course Objective |
 To
achieve a basic understanding of the requirement of COSHH and infection control. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | This particular course is ideally suited to those staff working within the health and social care sectors where a basic understanding of the requirement of COSHH and infection control is necessary. |
| Content | Good general practice with regard to infection control and the management and use of hazardous substances within the care setting. |
| Duration | 2/3 Hours |
Risk Assessment (care sector)
| Course Objective |
 To
achieve the required basic level of Risk Assessment Skills. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | All members of staff working with the residential care and nursing home sector. |
| Content | Variable depending on the particular needs of each individual home. This course is generally related to TOPPS and includes health and safety, risk assessment, COSHH, infection control and legislation. |
| Duration | ½ - 1 day |
Basic Health and Safety Certificate
| Course Objective |
 To
achieve the required knowledge to obtain the Basic Health and Safety
Certificate. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | This course is suitable for all members of staff who require a basic understanding of health and safety in the workplace. The day consists of trainer lead presentations, case study, group work and general question and answer sessions. |
| Content | Health and safety at work, law, preventing accidents and ill health, risk assessment, first aid at work, protective equipment, workplace health, safety and welfare, work equipment, electricity, fire prevention, occupational health, hazardous substances, ergonomics and workstation design, manual handling and noise! |
| Duration | 1 day |
Asbestos Awareness Training
| Course Objective | The Successful completion of the training programme and assessment will enable candidates to understand the health and safety requirements placed on employers and employees, Identify hazards, risks and the main causes of harm to workers. Understand the importance of following safe systems of work, procedures, rules and the health safety and welfare provisions in the workplace. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | This course is aimed at anyone in a trade or industry who may come into asbestos during their work and specifically, builders, plumbers, carpenters, painters and decorators, telecom engineers, alarm installers, maintenance staff, engineers and anyone who disturbs the fabric of a building. |
| Content | The Properties of asbestos and effects on health, types, uses and risks of asbestos containing materials in buildings and plant, general emergency procedures for accidental release of asbestos dust, how to avoid the risk of asbestos. |
| Duration | This course can be delivered at a time convenient to you over half a day at your premises, or at one of our Bristol training venues. |
Safety Harness & Lanyard Training
| Course Objective | The aim of this course is to give attendees an understanding of the different types of harness and lanyards, their safe selection, use and inspection. It also runs through all the relevant health & safety laws including the work at height regulations 2005. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | This course is aimed at anyone that uses safety harnesses and lanyards in any type of environment. |
| Content | An overview of all relevant Health & Safety laws and
regulations including the work at height regulations, responsibilities of
employees and their employers under these laws and regulations, the different
types and uses of harnesses and lanyards, addressing which ones to use in
different situations, the safe inspection of the equipment what to look for, how
to use it and whose responsibility it is you use it. The correct methods of wearing different harnesses and working safely with both harness and lanyard, devising a safe rescue plan, the correct way to store harnesses and lanyards, practical exercises, knowledge testing, questions and review. |
| Duration | This course runs over half a day and can be delivered at either your premises or at one of our Bristol training venues. |
Scaffold Inspection
| Course Objective | This course is designed to give delegates an understanding of the relevant regulations and legislation involved with all aspects of scaffold inspection. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | This course is aimed at those who have the responsibility of carrying out weekly inspections of scaffolding. |
| Content | An overview of all relevant Health & Safety Laws and Regulations including The Work at Height 2005 Regulations, duties of the employer and employee, product standards, components, safe use of the equipment, conducting a risk assessment in the right way, erect and dismantle of scaffolding, the importance of keeping your equipment in good order with regular maintenance. |
| Duration | The course can run over half a day or a full day depending on your level of requirements. It can be delivered at your premises or at one of our Bristol training venues. |
Working at Height
| Course Objective | This course is designed to give delegates an understanding and appreciation of the work at height regulations 2005. The course shows delegates how to plan any work at height, including equipment selection and how to put measures into place to prevent falls. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | This course is aimed at those who work at height and their employers. |
| Content | An overview of all relevant Health & Safety Laws and regulations, responsibilities of employees and their employers, the safe inspection and use of the equipment, what to look for and how to look for it, conducting a risk assessment, the importance of keeping your equipment in good order and regular maintenance, keeping yourself properly protected including correct personal protective equipment (PPE), knowledge testing, questions and review. |
| Duration | This course runs for a duration of one day and can be delivered at your premises or at one of our Bristol training venues. |
Ladders and Steps
| Course Objective | This course is designed for all those who use ladders and steps in the workplace. Focussing on the Work at Height Regulations 2005, as well as the safe use, maintenance and inspection of such access equipment. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | This course is aimed for all operators who work with ladders and steps, and their employers. |
| Content | All relevant Health & Safety Laws and regulations, responsibilities of employees and their employers, the safe inspection of equipment, conducting a risk assessment in the correct way, how to use the equipment safely , the correct storing of equipment, the importance of keeping your equipment in good order with regular maintenance, the correct personal protective equipment (PPE), practical exercises, questions and review. |
| Duration | This course runs over half a day and can be delivered at either your premises or at one of our Bristol training venues. |
PASMA Mobile Aluminium Access Towers
| Course Objective | This course teaches delegates how to safely erect, move, inspect, dismantle, alter and use mobile access towers. The PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association) is the most widely recognised qualification for use of all mobile towers. It is recognised by the health & safety executive and satisfies the “provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998 (PUWER)” and the “Work at Height Regulations 2005” |
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| Aimed At | This course is essential for all users of both alloy and fibreglass mobile access towers that are approved to BS EN 1004:2004. |
| Content | Introduction to mobile access towers, overview of relevant Health & Safety Laws and regulations including the Work at Height Regulations 2005, the safe inspection of tower components, what to look for and how to look for it and the PASMA inspection tag, the safe erection (3T method and advanced guard rail) dismantling, moving, altering and the use of a mobile tower, tower stability and Tying in, Hazards and risks associated with towers, keeping yourself properly protected including the correct personal protective equipment, your responsibilities when using a tower, practical test including assessment, multiple choice test, questions and review. |
| Duration | This course runs for a duration of one day and can be delivered at your venue or at one of our Bristol training venues. |
Abrasive Wheels
| Course Objective | This course is designed to give attendees an appreciation of abrasive wheel safety as well as an understanding of sound mounting techniques. This course covers angle grinders (With grinders or cutting wheels), cut off saws and bench top cut off saws. |
|---|---|
| Aimed At | This course is aimed at all operators who use abrasive wheels and their employers. |
| Content | All relevant Health & Safety Laws and Regulations, responsibilities of employees and their employers, the safe inspection of the equipment what to look for and how to look for it, being aware of Hand Arm vibration and how to reduce the risks, conducting a risk assessment in the correct way, how to operate the equipment safely, the correct storing of equipment, the importance of keeping your equipment in good order with regular maintenance, keeping yourself properly protected including the correct personal protective equipment (PPE), practical exercises, knowledge testing, questions and review |
| Duration | This course runs over half a day and can be delivered at either your premises or at one of our Bristol training venues. |
IPAF Scissor & Boom Lift Training
| Course Objective | This course teaches those who operate both types of MEWPS (Mobile elevated work platforms) it also covers skills such as the selection and pre inspection of the equipment. The IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) certification is the official and internationally recognised qualification for such machinery. It is recognised by the Health & Safety Executive and satisfies the “provision and Use of Work and Equipment regulations 1998 (PUWER)” and the Work at Height Regulations 2005” |
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| Aimed At | This course is essential for all users of Scissor and Boom Lifts. (Cherry Pickers) Delegates must be 16 and over, in order to pass the course each delegate will be assessed by a multiple choice question paper for which the pass mark is 80%. This must be passed in order to continue with the practical exercise for which the pass mark is 75% |
| Content | All relevant Health & Safety laws and regulations including the work at height regulations 2005, responsibilities of employees and their employers, Introduction to the use of MEWPS, safe pre use checks and inspection of the equipment what to look for and how to look for it, how to start and stop the machine, overhead obstructions and ground conditions, written test paper, practical instruction on the machinery, the importance of keeping your equipment in good order with regular maintenance, keeping yourself properly protected including the correct personal protective equipment (PPE), practical exercises, knowledge testing, questions, and review |
| Duration | This course runs for a duration of one day and can be delivered at your venue or at one of our Bristol training venues. |