79 Employer courses in Sheffield

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN SAFE MOVING AND HANDLING (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Full day course (classroom) * Provides a good understanding of the principles of safe manual handling * Gives learners the ability to apply the principles of safe manual handling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 470,000 people people suffered from musculoskeletal disorders due to work related activities in 2020/2021 * Of those, 162,000 were from people who had not suffered this before * 8.9 million working days, or 37,083 working years, were lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders in 2019/2020 * This course is here to help people avoid getting injured in the first place, saving both human suffering and cost to the employer and employee both -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * Common manual handling injuries * Manual handling laws * Responsibilities of employers and employees * Manual handling risk assessments * Safe movement principles associated with manual handling, including the body’s: * Musculoskeletal system * Centre of gravity * Lever system * Manual handling equipment: * Types of manual handling aids and equipment * Maintenance and requirements for testing * Manual handling practical sessions: * Preparing for a lift * Solo lifting, carrying and lowering an object * Team manual handling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Safe Moving and Handling Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Manual Handling Certificate fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained appropriately in Manual Handling. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2744/3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN PRINCIPLES OF MANUAL HANDLING (RQF) * Half day course (face to face), 2 sessions (virtual) * Gives learners a good understanding of why manual handling is so important * Gives learners the knowledge of safe manual handling principles * Our full day course, Safe Moving and Handling [https://pochat-training.cademy.co.uk/safe-moving-and-handling], will also give learners sound practice in manual handling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Common manual handling injuries * Manual handling laws * Responsibilities of employers and employees * Manual handling risk assessments * Safe movement principles associated with manual handling, including the body’s: * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Musculoskeletal system * Centre of gravity * Lever system * Manual handling equipment: * Types of manual handling aids and equipment * Maintenance and requirements for testing * Theory of safe manual handling principles, including: * Preparing for a lift * Solo lifting, carrying and lowering an object * Team manual handling BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 498,000 people people suffered from musculoskeletal disorders due to work related activities in 2018/2019 * Of those, 138,000 were from people who had not suffered this before * 6.9 million working days, or 26,436 working years, were lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders that year * On average, each of those people had to take 16 days off work, with many never fully recovering from those injuries * This course is there to help people avoid getting injured in the first place, saving both human suffering and cost to the employer and employee both -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our Principles of Manual Handling Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Principles of Manual Handling Course fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in the principles of Manual Handling. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2720/0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN WORKING AT HEIGHT (RQF) * Face to Face: Half-day course * Virtual Classroom: Spread over 2 sessions of 2½ hr duration * Raises awareness of safety considerations whilst working at height * Teaches how to ensure a safe working environment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Legislation, regulations, roles and responsibilities when working at height * The consequences of non-compliance * Safe working practices when working at height * How to reduce the risks from: * Weather conditions * Working environments * Others working at height * Falling objects * Fragile surfaces * Importance of risk assessments * Rescue plan requirements * Selecting appropriate equipment * Identifying safety precautions when using equipment * Importance of Personal hygiene * Reporting procedures when equipment is faulty BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 35 People died in 2017/18 due to falls from height * There were also 43,000 non-fatal accidents due to falls from height * These resulted in 80 major injuries * And 230 over-3-day absences, costing employees and employers money * Even just a height of less than 2 meters can result in serious, or even fatal, injuries * The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers, and those in charge of any type of work at height activity to ensure that the work is properly planned, well supervised and carried out by competent people * Employees who do this course will learn to have a greater awareness of the risks involved in working at height, and on how to best manage those risks, ensuring the safety of all concerned -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: This Health and Safety Training Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Health and Safety Certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is an excellent way to make sure you and your employees are trained in Health and Safety. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2687/6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This QA Level 2 Award in citizenAID (RQF) course is a half-day course to teach the skills and knowledge needed in case one finds themselves in the middle of a terrorist attack. The skills are also usable in any event where there might be either multiple or severely injured people. PAST ATTENDEES SAID:  Attended the citizen aid course this week, absolutely brilliant. Whilst we all hope that we are never involved in a major incident, the big question though would be are we prepared, what would we do? This course discusses various incidents and some are uncomfortable to think about, but if something happened most people panic, after this course you are likely to stay calm, take control and above all save lives. This course is for everyone due to the current threats in the world, However large companies especially should consider training their staff, it may save your life or someone close to you. Highly recommended, well presented and really interesting. BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Following several terrorist attacks that have claimed the lives of countless victims and left many in hospital with critical injuries, both in the UK and abroad, it has been clear that normal, everyday people can save each other's lives with the right levels of training * This course, together with the citizenAID Phone App [https://www.citizenaid.org/home] and a pocket guide, has been designed by both highly experienced military and civilian clinicians * This course will teach you what to do during a terrorist-related, or 'simply' a serious accident, where casualties can suffer from severe trauma. It is specifically designed to help people react safely, prioritise the injured and give life-saving first aid to the casualties * RUN - HIDE - TELL - TREAT * Watch this short, 4 ½ minute video by the Counter Terrorism Police UK on how to stay as safe as possible during firearms and weapons attacks * Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility toward their employees * Fortunately, these events are rare, but when they do happen, being prepared can save your life, and that of others * Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable * This half-day course gives people a good awareness of mental health in the workplace * Better still, of course, is to do this citizenAID course with us, which will help a lot more! COURSE CONTENTS * Active shooter or knife attacker scenario * Shooting incident * Suspect bombs * Exploded bomb * Casualty first look * Severe bleeding * Tourniquets * Haemostatic Dressings * Unresponsive casualty * Broken Bones * Burns * Casualty handover ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our citizenAID course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards and taught by an experienced trainer. This means that you can rest assured that your citizenAID training is of high quality. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/1934/3.

A LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FIRE SAFETY (RQF) * Face to Face Classroom: Full day course * Online / Virtual Classroom: 3 sessions of 2½ hours  * Suitable for Fire Wardens/Fire Marshals and all other members of staff  * Provides a foundation of fire safety knowledge on which employers and ‘responsible persons’ can build, keeping the business safe from fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * How much do you know about keeping yourself and others safe in the workplace? * Fire Safety Law breaches can result in unlimited fines and imprisonment * More importantly, how would you feel if someone got injured or even killed by a fire you could have prevented? * This course is for anyone who has a specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace, such as designated fire wardens/fire marshals * Successful candidates will gain an understanding of fire safety management at work and the specific roles and responsibilities related to fire safety in the workplace. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * Causes of Fire in the Workplace * The Fire Triangle * Hazards during and after a Fire * Fire and Smoke Spread * Identifying and Controlling Fire Hazards * Fire Safety Laws * Duties and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees * Undertaking a Fire Safety Inspection * Fire Safety Risk Assessments * Contents of a Fire Safety Briefing * Roles and Responsibilities of the Nominated Fire Warden -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Fire Safety course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. You can rest assured that the training your employees receive is of a high quality and the candidates will get a strong grounding in Fire Safety, helping to keep your staff and your business safe from fire. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2756/X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN PRINCIPLES OF RISK ASSESSMENT (RQF) * Face to Face: One-day course * Virtual Classroom: Spread over 3 sessions of 2½ hr duration * Don't run risks with the safety of your people - it will cost you a lot more when things start to go wrong... * Risk Assessments are vital for Health and Safety, and vital for the whole process -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Main causes of Work-related Fatalities, Injuries and ill health * Moral, Legal and Economic Reasons for Preventing Accidents and ill health at Work * Key Terms associated with Risk Assessments in Health and Safety at Work: * Accident * Near Miss * Accident Triangle * Hazard * Risk * Risk Assessment * Suitable and Sufficient * Competence * The Role of Risk Assessments in Accident and ill Health Prevention * Legal Requirements for Risk Assessments * Importance of Personal hygiene * Basic Process for Undertaking a Risk Assessment * The Five Steps of a Risk Assessment BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2020/21, a whopping 1.7 million people suffered from a work-related illness * 441,000 of those sustained an injury * 142 People, plus 60 members of the public, lost their lives... * The estimated cost of injuries and ill health was £15 billion * 28.2 million working days, or 108,045 working years, were lost due to work-related illnesses and injuries * It is an employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. This includes providing sufficient information, instruction and training of employees, so they can work in a way that does not put themselves or others at risk * Our QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) course is ideal for all employees, helping them to create a better understanding of health and safety issues and risk assessments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Principles of Risk Assessment certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained appropriately. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0857/9

QA LEVEL 1 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE (RQF) * Face to Face: Half-day course * Virtual Classroom: Spread over 2 sessions of 2½ hr duration * A basic course to train your workers in basic health and safety * Teaches workers how to keep themselves and others safe at work COURSE CONTENTS: * Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees * The importance of health and safety in the workplace * Workplace hazards and Risks, including: * Slips, Trips and Falls * Manual Handling * Fire * Working from Height * Electricity * Hazardous Substances * Machinery and Vehicles * Workplace conditions that can affect health and safety * Health and Safety Signage * Personal Protective Equipment and its uses * Importance of Personal hygiene * The Purpose of First Aid Provision * The need for Reporting Incidents and ill Health BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2018/19, 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness * 581,000 sustained an injury * 147 People lost their lives * The estimated cost of injuries and ill health last year was £15 billion * 28.2 million working days, or 108,045 working years, were lost due to work-related illnesses and injuries * It is an employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. This includes providing sufficient information, instruction and training of employees, so they can work in a way that does not put themselves or others at risk * Our QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) course helps employs gain a bit more understanding of health and safety issues and their own role within that ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Health and Safety Training Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Health and Safety Certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in Health and Safety. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0774/2

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN PRINCIPLES OF COSHH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Face to Face: Half-day course * Virtual Classroom: Spread over 2 sessions of 2½ hr duration * COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 * Hazardous substances are everywhere, and COSHH assessments have to be undertaken in all businesses * Run in an engaging and interactive way - see the video below --------------------------------------------------------------------------------    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Legal requirements relating to hazardous substances in the workplace * Employer duties * Employee duties * Consequences of non-compliance * Communicating safety information * The different forms that hazardous substances can take * Effects that may arise after exposure to hazardous substances * The different routes that hazardous substances can enter the body * How risk assessments reduce accidents and ill health at work * The five step process of risk assessment * The control hierarchy in relation to the safe use, handling, transporting, storage and disposal of substances hazardous to health * Information to refer to when identifying and using hazardous substances * Procedures for dealing with an incident involving hazardous substances BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * COSHH stands for the 'Control of Substances Hazardous to Health' and falls under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 * This half day course is for all those who work, or wish to work, in a workplace that works with hazardous substances, such as in healthcare, in the manufacturing sector, cleaners, transport, utilities and even office environments * Hazardous substances are everywhere, and COSHH assessments have to be undertaken in all businesses * Candidates will learn about the legal requirements relating to hazardous substances, how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances, as well as the precautions and procedures required to ensure that the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: This QA Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH (RQF) Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Principles of COSHH Certificate fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained appropriately. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0775/4

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK (RQF) * Three-day course * Gives learners the knowledge and skills to be a first aider * Recommended by HSE for high risk workplaces -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider * Assessing an Incident * Minor Injuries * Cuts, Grazes and Bruises * Minor Burns and Scalds * Managing an Unresponsive Casualty * CPR * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking * Seizures * Wounds and Bleeding * Shock * Eye Injuries * Angina * Heart Attack * Stroke * Asthma * Diabetes * Anaphylaxis * Head Injuries * Spinal Injuries * Chest Injuries * Fractures * Sprains, Strains and Dislocations * Poisoning BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 1.1 million workers in Britain had an accident at work in 2014/2015 * Of those, 2,700 were from the East Midlands * On average, one out of every 370 people received an injury at work * The estimated cost of injuries and ill health last year was £15 billion * The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. * This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing adequate first aid training * Typically, first aiders will hold a valid certificate in either First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) * Our QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) - FAW - training course is the one recommended for first aiders in a high risk workplace * Having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff! * As this is a Regulated Qualification, employers can book this course for their employees in the safe knowledge that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our First Aid at Work (FAW) course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your First Aid at Work Certificate fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid, having the ability to save lives should the situation occur. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2384/X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Confined Space Risk Management and Permits - This course includes a basic level of confined space knowledge with the opportunity to use confined space equipment in a simulated environment and a team exercise of creating and reviewing a safe system of work. Book via our website @ https://www.vp-ess.com/training/confined-spaces/confined-space-risk-management-and-permits-(rospa-assured)/