Control of Contractors

This course is designed for all those who require an in-depth knowledge of face fit testing. It looks at the legislation behind basic testing and the qualitative fitness test operator criteria as set out in HSE282/28. In addition, it also includes practical elements such as troubleshooting, mask maintenance and a number of practical exercises.

PUWER regulations apply to the safe use of any machinery or tools used in the workplace. These regulations require users of work equipment to carry out proper risk assessment, as well as obliging organisations to provide work equipment that is suitable for its intended task and that can be used without putting persons at risk. In this one-day course, we will provide delegates with the theoretical knowledge and practical ways they need to be able to interpret the requirements of PUWER and apply it to their own organisations.

Detecting cables and underground pipes requires a Cable Avoidance Tool and Signal Generator (or CAT and Genny), but improper use can cause disastrous, even life-threatening results. In this half-day course, we cover the legislation, safe working procedures and operating principles behind CAT and Genny use. The course goes over how to locate services, how to familiarise yourself with service drawings and how to maintain and service your equipment.

Construction (Design and Management) regulations can often be misunderstood by new personnel, a problem which can lead to accidents, non-compliance or even prosecution. To combat the issue, the HSE have been targeting sites involving construction works, and it is more prudent than ever to make sure your knowledge of regulations is accurate and up-to-date. In this one-day course, we cover the latest legal issues,including liabilities and obligations, roles and responsibilities of duty holders, selection of competent staff and understanding the relevant documentation.

Working in confined spaces is a dangerous business. Apart from the danger of being trapped, there are risks of suffocation, drowning, fire, overheating, poisonous fumes, and free-flowing liquids and solids. In this half-day course, we look at the nature of these dangers, how to properly risk assess work in such a confined spaces, ways to avoid the need for entry, and emergency procedures.

Your organisation is responsible for assessing the health risks of hazardous substances to your workforce, and with this course, you will learn all you need to know about identifying those substances, understanding workplace exposure levels and creating a COSHH assessment properly. For anyone involved in the management or purchase of hazardous materials, this one-day course is an essential tool for raising awareness of this important issue.

This course is designed to increase awareness of noise risks and demonstrate the effects of noise on hearing and improve use of hearing protection. The content of the course complies with the training elements of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.

It is a requirement under Regulation 2, of the Health and Safety [Display Screen Equipment] Regulations that “Users” of display screen equipment have their workstations analysed to assess and reduce risks. This course ensures that delegates are fully informed of the legal and practical considerations of working with DSE.

In this one-day course, we consider the identification and control of risk from dangerous substances as required for compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). The course will not only look at the legal duties of globalisation, but also how to assess the risks from dangerous substances and how to control those risks.

Electricity regulations apply to all work premises, and to everyone who works in them. In this short course, primarily aimed at caretakers, care workers, office staff and others who use of electrical appliances as part of their normal daily routine, we look at the hazards and dangers of electricity as well as fundamental concepts and relevant legislation.

Knowledge of the world around us and how to protect it is essential for any employee within a business. In this course, we allow delegates to understand the basic concepts of environmental management and how it can add value to a business. The course is designed to give general awareness to staff at all levels within an organisation.

This simple half-day course is designed to provide participants with basic understanding and practical experience of use of portable fire fighting equipment, including practical training on syndicated fires. The course, which is workshop-based, can be run at your place of business.

This comprehensive half-day course, certified by the CPD, is designed for all those delegated the responsibility for evacuation procedures at business premises. We combine examination of current fire safety legislation and evacuation procedure with practical experience of fire extinguisher use. The course aims to provide participants with a greater awareness and understanding of fire and the dangers it poses, as well as teaching the essence of fast, safe and professional evacuation strategy.

High-pressure water jetting is commonly used during drain clearing and surface cleaning work, but when equipment is used improperly, it can pose great risk. In this one-day course, participants will gain the necessary skills and knowledge they need to safely operate high-pressure water jetting equipment, and become familiarised with the Water Jetting Association Code of Practice.

Accidents happen, but getting to the root cause helps identify risks and prevent them happening again. In this course, we review the accident investigation process to illustrate the benefits of accident prevention and useful techniques for accident investigation. It illustrates how to collect, analyse and communicate data, how to consider human factors and how to create strategies to ensure your organisation learns from safety failures.

Health and safety is a legal requirement for any business, and ignorance of the law is no defence against lapses that can cause accidents. This course has been designed for individuals who have been nominated as responsible for health and safety but lack any prior background or training in this area. The course is designed to cover all aspects of health and safety, from legislation to practical implementation. It is designed to allow delegates to complete the day’s training with confidence and understanding of health and safety at work issues.

Designed for directors and senior executives of an organisation, this short but highly focused briefing session is designed to educate and inform on the importance of strategic health and safety management, and the benefits of integrating health and safety and normal business practice. Delegates will be able to take away specific activities, in order to ensure they are visibly seen to be leading health and safety within their organisation.

Falls from heights are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries. In this course, we look at legislation around working at heights, as well as examining the potential hazards and how to both assess and reduce their risk. This half-day course combines a classroom session and is ideal for organisational compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR).

Abrasive Wheels are used in a variety of different workplace scenarios, and when used improperly can be quite dangerous. According to The Provision and Use of Work Equipment (PUWER) 1998 act, all staff who use abrasive wheels must have proper training. This course provides an overview of legislation, as well as illustrating the potential hazards of abrasive wheels and how to avoid them.

Safe isolation of electrical equipment can be a critical part of ensuring worker safety, and in this half day course, aimed at those with basic little knowledge, we explore the tools and strategies needed to safely isolate electrical installations and equipment. The course will go on to study strategies of identifying safe point of isolation, locking off and proving dead.

One of the biggest causes of workplace accidents is back injuries, and these are often caused by poor lifting techniques. A lack of manual handling training can have a severe impact on the profitability of the organisation, especially when claims are raised by the injured party. In this course, we consider the practical considerations of manual handling work, looking both at the risk factors around manual handling, as well as basic manual handling techniques and loading limits. The course combines classroom and practical sessions.

Back injuries caused by poor lifting techniques remains one of the biggest causes of workplace accidents. This can disrupt work schedules, impact on profitability of an organisation, and leave it open to potential risks of litigation from injured parties. In this course, we will review the basics of good manual handling practice, as well as focusing on relevant legislation and the duties of managers and supervisors regarding manual handling.

This course is designed for persons who have to train and/or assess those who are involved in manual handling in the workplace. In-company trainers and supervisors who are responsible for the welfare of staff who undertake manual handling operations as part of their work would find this course particularly useful and beneficial.

This course gives attendees up to date knowledge of how to safely assess, monitor, manage, and control Scaffolding operations on site to ensure that cost effective and safe scaffolding works are undertaken by scaffolding contractors

Asbestos Awareness Outline The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations, lay down the requirements for the protection of people being exposed to asbestos. These regulations include the requirement for those with a responsibility for the maintenance and/or repair of non domestic premises, to identify and manage any risk from asbestos within their premises.

This course aims to empower both individuals in and outside of their work place, it also provides a general awareness of mental health and the types of mental illnesses associated with it.

The aim of the courses is to provide delegates with the necessary knowledge to undertake qualitative face fit testing in line with INDG479 and HSG53. INDG479 is the HSE’s Guidance on respiratory protective equipment (RPE) fit testing and the guide provides information on fit test methods, information on what can be achieved from a fit test and the core information to be included in a fit test report. All training is based on this best practise approach.