33 Health & Safety Awareness courses

This course is aimed at people who are entering or are already working in the construction and civil engineering industry.

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

This CITB HSA course highlights potential hazards when on a construction site.

This CITB HSA course highlights potential hazards when on a construction site.

This Health & Safety in the Care Sector Course works alongside, and helps, learners understand Standard 13 of the Care Certificate. This Standard touches on the legislation, policies & responsibilities relating to Health & Safety in the care sector, as well as looking at accidents and sudden illnesses.

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Health and Safety Training Courses * QA Level 2 Award In * Health And Safety In The Workplace (RQF) * Free CPD! * Book an Ofqual Regulated course with us, and receive a FREE CPD accredited training course! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees * Health and safety laws * Risk assessments and risk control hierarchy * Identifying and controlling risks from common workplace hazards, including: * Slips, Trips and Falls * Manual Handling * Fire * Working from Height * Electricity * Hazardous Substances * Workplace conditions * Ergonomics * Equipment * Noise and vibration * Transport and vehicles * Violence * Smoking, alcohol and drugs * Stress * Procedures for responding to accidents and incidents * Recording incidents, accidents 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 * This QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) course helps employees gain an understanding of health and safety issues and their own role within that -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN A CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Highfield Level 1 Award in Health and Safety within a Construction Environment (RQF) * One day course * For those applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES THE HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT TEST FOR OPERATIVES AND SPECIALISTS BOOK OR DVD BY CITB! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Face to Face: One day course + time for self-study required * This course is supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) * This course is designed to give learners a route to applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * The purpose of a risk assessment * The purpose of a method statement * The legal requirements of risk assessments and method statements * The common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries * The implications of not preventing accidents and ill-health at work * Health and safety definitions * Hazards and potential risks of a a range of situations * The importance of reporting accidents and near misses * Accident reporting procedures * Risk assessments and dynamic risk assessments * The reasons for using safe manual handling in the workplace * The employees' responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance in relation to manual handling in the workplace * The procedures for safe manual handling * Working at height * Employees' legal responsibilities in relation to working at height * Potential hazards when working at height * Controlling risks and hazards while working at height * Regulations regarding working at height * COSHH: substances hazardous to health * Common risks to health within a construction environment * Drugs and alcohol * Personal Hygiene * Asbestos * PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) * Working around plant and equipment safely BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2018/19, 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness * They have a much higher rate of work-related ill-health than those working in many other industries * Construction workers have the highest rate of musculoskeletal disorders compared to other occupations * This course develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of health and safety in a construction environment so they can work safely on a construction site * Those who successfully complete this Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment and have completed the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test within the last 2 years can then apply for a Green Labourer CSCS card. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Health And Safety In A Construction Environment Training Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Highfields Qualifications [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This course leads to the obtainment of the CSCS labour card, allowing workers to work on construction sites. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2442/9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY IN CATERING (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Face to Face: Full day course * Virtual Classroom: Spread over 3 sessions of 2½ hr duration * Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely * Recommended by HSE and Environmental Health Officers (EHO's) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * The Importance of Food Safety * Food Safety Laws * Legal Responsibilities of Food Handlers * Types of Contamination and the Associated Risks * Bacteriology * Food Poisoning * Foodborne Illnesses * An Introduction to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) * Personal Hygiene * Work Flow, Work Surfaces and Equipment * Cleaning and Disinfection * Waste Disposal * Pest Control * Safe Food Handling Practices including Time and Temperature Controls * Preparation * Cooking and Reheating * Chilling * Cooling * Thawing * Hot holding * Displaying food * Core temperatures * Food Preservation * Storage * Stock Control Procedures BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Businesses have a duty to their customers to produce food that is safe for consumption. * There are one million cases of food poisoning [https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/avoid-the-unwanted-gift-of-food-poisoning-this-christmas] in the UK each year. * More than 6,000 are admitted to hospital. * In 2014/2015, businesses in Chesterfield were issued 344 written enforcement notices. Derby received 1,116. * Doing our Ofqual regulated, nationally accredited course ensures that nothing of importance is left out. * EU and UK regulations [https://pochattraining.co.uk/resources-food-law-code-of-practice/] state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. * The Food Standards Agency [https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-hygiene-for-your-business] says that 'Food business operators are required by law, to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and instruction/training in food hygiene in line with their work activity and should enable them to handle food safely’. Our QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) is a nationally accredited qualification especially suitable for people working in, or planning to work in, the food retail industry, and complies with the training regulations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our Food Safety in Catering 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 Food safety in Catering certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure your employees are trained in Food Safety. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2594/X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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