248 Awareness courses in Edinburgh

This workshop has been designed to help managers understand their responsibilities and what they need to do to ensure compliance with current workplace legislation - including the fire safety and CDM regulations. The day will cover the legal background - including an appreciation of how safety legislation has evolved and why; the logic behind recent developments and the implications for staff and employers; key areas of current legislation; roles and responsibilities in health and safety management, including monitoring contractors and suppliers effectively; implementing sound health and safety policies and procedures; getting staff on board, and implementing effective systems. Also, recognising potential risks and hazards and developing strategies to minimise their impact in the workplace. This course will give participants an understanding of: * The broader context of the key areas of health and safety regulation which apply to your organisation * Existing health and safety practice and guide them in how to shape and implement an effective health and safety policy * What they should do and the procedures to support it * Potential areas of risk in the workplace - and how to take action to minimise the threat to staff safety * How sound health and safety processes can contribute to business performance 1 UNDERSTANDING THE WORKPLACE LEGISLATION * Overview of health and safety and workplace legislation * Compliance, the role of the facilities manager, and who is accountable? * Breakout session to discuss where we are now and to highlight issues of concern * Applying required policies and procedures * Developing and implementation/review of the safety policy * Communicating with users, clients and contractors * Health and safety manual * 'Selling' health and safety 2 KEY LEGISLATION - A PRACTICAL WORKING GUIDE * Asbestos Regulations * Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 / 2015 * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations * Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) * Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations 1992 * Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 * Fire Precautions (Workplace ) Regulations 2006 * Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 * Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 * Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 * Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 * Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) * Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992 * REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 * Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006 * Work Equipment Regulations 3 CONTROLLING CONTRACTORS * Understanding the Regulations * Selecting and assessing contractors * Understanding and setting accountability * Why a method statement? * How to apply a permit to work system * Safe systems of work * Round-table discussion to bring out issues from participants' own experience 4 RISK ASSESSMENT * Understanding your hazards * Identifying specialist areas * How to undertake these assessments * Implementation of sound systems and processes * Syndicate exercise identifying where assessments are needed and carrying out assessments 5 KEEPING THE WORK ENVIRONMENT SAFE * Sick building syndrome and legionella * Asbestos * Waste management * Pest control * Provisions for first aid * Accident reporting and investigation * At-work driver safety * Security 6 FIRE SAFETY * Understanding the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order * Fire certificates * The fire risk assessment * Testing fire-fighting equipment? * Emergency procedures * Workshop to examine the procedures for dealing with different types of emergencies 7 ERGONOMICS PROGRAMME * Ergonomics - important or irrelevant? * Are you complying with HSE regulations? * Furniture and equipment * Display screen equipment assessments * Homeworking - your concern or not? * Syndicate exercise to review what to do when relocating or refurbishing an office 8 INSPECTING AND AUDITING * Role of Health and Safety Executive Inspectors - 'be prepared' * FM role * Staff/trade union involvement * Independent audits * Records and reports * Communicating the results 9 ACTION PLAN * Participants to list actions they need to take after the course

The learning objectives that we believe you require to be covered within the training include: * A detailed understanding of the CDM 2015 Regulations and how they should work in practice * An understanding of the key roles (Designer, Principal designer, contractor, principal contractor and client) under CDM 2015 * What constitutes design and when you may be acting as a designer * The requirements for notification * Pre construction information, the construction phase plan and the H&S file * An opportunity for delegates to ask questions and gain clarification on specific project requirements 1 INTRODUCTION * Why manage health and safety? * The costs of accidents * Construction industry statistics * Why CDM 2015? 2 OVERVIEW OF HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW AND LIABILITIES * Criminal and civil law * Liability * Enforcement and prosecution * Compliance - how far do we go? * Statutory duties 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW IN CONSTRUCTION - THE CURRENT FRAMEWORK * Framework of relevant legislation * Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 * Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 * Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 * Work at Height Regulations 2005 * Who is responsible for the risks created by construction work? * Shared workplaces/shared responsibilities * Control of contractors - importance of contract law 4 CDM 2015 - THE PRINCIPLES AND CURRENT BEST PRACTICE * Scope - what is construction? * Application - when do the Regulations apply? * The CDM management system * Dutyholders (client, designer, principal designer, principal contractor, contractor) * Documents (pre construction information, Notification, construction phase Plan, H&S File) * Management process * The 2015 HSE guidance / industry best practice * Clarification of roles and responsibilities 5 COMPETENCE UNDER CDM 2015 * What is 'Competence'? * The criteria to be used in construction * Achieving continuous improvement 6 PART 4 CONSTRUCTION HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE * Overview of Part 4 * Responsibilities * Welfare arrangements 7 RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE ROLE OF THE DESIGNER * Principles of risk assessment * Loss prevention / hazard management * What is a suitable risk assessment? * Design v construction risk assessment * The client is a designer? * Whose risk is it? 8 RISK ASSESSMENT EXERCISE * Understanding the principles of design risk assessment * Identifying hazards under the control of clients and designers * Quantifying the risk 9 QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION AND REVIEW

This short course introduces staff to a range of hazardous substances, the risks and controls available, and what to expect from a control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessment. It prepares them to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in their workplaces. 1 DEFINITION AND TYPES * Defining what constitutes a substance hazardous to health in the workplace * Outlining the various types of hazardous substances 2 HEALTH EFFECTS * Exploring the health effects caused by exposure to hazardous substances * Routes of entry - exploring how substances can enter the body and methods of prevention 3 DATA * COSSH register * Data sheets * Risk assessments * Control options 4 RESPONSIBILITIES * An overview of the responsibilities imposed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

You never know when fire, explosions or gas leaks are around the corner, but while you can’t control what happens tomorrow, you can control how ready you are to react, help and limit any damage – and that’s where fire marshal training comes in.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFAider) is an internationally recognised training course that teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. We don't teach people to be therapists, but we do teach people how to respond in a crisis, and how to reach out before a crisis happens. The training gives people tools to support themselves and each other, so everyone can talk about mental health and seek help when needed. As an MHFAider you will be able to: * Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention * Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other support * Practise active listening and empathy * Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma * Discuss the role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality * Practise self-care This course is ideal for those who would like to become an MHFAider to: * Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health * Be confident starting a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support * Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App 1 INTRODUCTION TO MHFAIDER (3 HOURS 30 MINS) * MHFA and the MHFAider role * Introduction to the MHFAider Action Plan 'ALGEE' * What is Mental Health? * Helpful and unhelpful language * Undersign our Frame of Reference, understanding how we make sense of the world * Understanding stress & the Stress Container 2 UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH (4 HOURS) * What influences mental health? * The Mental Health Continuum * What is anxiety? * What is a traumatic event? * Active listening and empathy * What are eating disorders? * What is self-harm? * What is substance misuse? * MHFA conversation practice 3 MHFAIDER IN PRACTICE (4 HOURS) * Applying ALGEE * What is depression? * What is suicide? * What is psychosis? * MHFA conversation practice 4 NEXT STEPS (3 HOURS) * Recovery and lived experience * Applying ALGEE * Boundaries in the MHFAider role * MHFA conversation practice * Moving forward in the MHFAider role and your MHFA action plan * Self-care

This course includes all the content of the 1 day First Aid for Mental Health, and in addition provides insight into a wider range of mental health conditions. It explores the range of therapies and professional support an individual may be offered. The course is suitable for all within a workplace although is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position and/or are responsible for implementing a positive mental health culture for First Aid for Mental Health within an organisation.

This course is suitable for everybody although it has been specifically designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within their organisation. Learners will gain a comprehensive knowledge of a range of the most common mental health conditions and the skills of how to act.

First Aid for Mental Health 1-day course stands at the forefront of addressing the crucial aspect of mental well-being. Designed to equip individuals with essential skills and knowledge, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of mental health first aid.