2118 Courses in Matlock

A Health & Safety Executive Approved course that complies with First Aid Regulations 1981. This is a refresher course for those that have previously attended and passed the First Aid At Work Course and now need to renew their certification. Who Should Attend? People that hold a valid First Aid At Work Certificate Course Content Health & Safety Using a First Aid Kit Incident Management Resuscitation / CPR - Adult, Child, Baby AED Familiarisation Recovery Position Choking - Adult, Child, Baby Burns & Scalds Poisoning including Anaphylaxis Epilepsy Shock Bleeding & Nose Bleeds Asthma Head Injuries Fractures, Sprains & Strains Many Other Specific Conditions Course Duration: Two Days Assessment / Certification Independent qualified assessors carry out the assessments. Each delegate that passes will receive a Certificate valid for Three years. Please note that training can take place upto 3 months in advance of the Certificate expiry date. The new Certificate will be dated from the expiry date of the old Certificate.

Recent changes to Forestry Commission policy recommend those who work in the Forestry industry attend training which includes additional topics relevant to the risks and nature or their work. The Forestry Commission recommend topics including: * Crush Injuries * Catastrophic bleeding including chainsaw including chainsaw injuries and gun shot wounds * Hypothermia / Exposure * Suspension injuries * Lyme's Disease * Lightning & High Voltage injuries * Casualty evacuation planning These are in addition to the normal Emergency First Aid criteria. Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for those who work or intend to work in a forestry, agricultural or remote environment, such as tree surgeons and farmers. Emergency First Aid Course Content * Health & Safety * First Aid Kit * Resuscitation/CPR * AED Familiarisation * Recovery Position * Choking - Adult, Child, Baby * Burns & Scalds * Poisoning including Anaphylaxis * Epilepsy * Shock * Bleeding including Catastrophic bleeding * Asthma * Head Injuries * Breaks, Sprains & Strains * Specific Conditions (Heart Attack) Assessment / Certification Independent qualified assessors carry out the assessments. Each delegate that passes will receive a Certificate valid for Three years. Please note those holding a valid Certificate, training can take place up to 3 months in advance of the expiry date & the new Certificate will be dated from the expiry date of the old Certificate.

A Health & Safety Executive Approved course that complies with First Aid Regulations 1981 and includes AED familiarisation. This Course is ideal for smaller work places for persons in a lower risk work environment. Who Should Attend? Any member of an organisation who would find themselves in charge, or who has been appointed to take charge of first aid during a first aid emergency in the absence of a qualified First Aider. Course Content • Health & Safety • AED Familiarisation • First Aid Kit • Resuscitation/CPR - Adult, Child, Baby • Recovery Position • Choking - Adult, Child, Baby • Burns & Scalds • Poisoning including Anaphylaxis • Epilepsy • Shock • Bleeding & Nose Bleeds • Asthma • Head Injuries • Breaks, Sprains & Strains • Specific Conditions (Heart Attack) Assessment / Certification Independent qualified assessors carry out the assessments. Each delegate that passes will receive a Certificate valid for Three years. Please note that training can take place upto 3 months in advance of the Certificate expiry date. The new Certificate will be dated from the expiry date of the old Certificate.

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Half day course * Also called Basic Life Support, BLS, or BLS training * Teaches the basics of first aid for adults, children and infants (babies) * Useful for many occupations. Also available as a bolt-on to certain other courses, at just a third of the price. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 * Children are prone to minor injuries, but can also  suffer from serious ones * More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E every year. Under 5s account for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments * This Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support for Adults and Children course teaches the skills and knowledge needed to provide basic life support for adults and children * It is also useful for those who are already qualified in first aid, to refresh their skills and knowledge and broaden it to cover both adults and children * This course is taught in a hands-on, practical way -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * Managing an Unresponsive Casualty * Recovery Position for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) * CPR for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Basic Life Support for Adults and Children's 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 Basic Life Support for Adults and Children's Certificate is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for both adults and children. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2547/1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FIRST AID FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Classroom (1 day course), Virtual (3 x 2½  hour sessions) * Gives learners knowledge of Youth Mental Health First Aid * Gives learners the skills to help young people with mental health problems and improve their mental health -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * What is Youth Mental Health? * The role of the mental health first aider * Identifying mental health conditions * Recognising and managing Stress * Mental health conditions * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Depression * Anxiety * Psychosis * Eating disorders * Suicide * Self-harm * Post-traumatic stress disorder * Conduct disorders - Bullying * Drugs and alcohol * Mental health first aid action plan BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * These figures, taken from the Young Minds website show clearly how many young people suffer with their mental health... * One in six children aged five to 16 are identified as having a probable mental health problem * That means  that, on average, five children in every classroom have a mental health problem * 80% of young people with mental health needs agreed that the coronavirus pandemic had made their mental health worse * Suicide was the leading cause of death for males and females aged between five to 34 in 2019 * Around half of 17-19 year-olds with a diagnosable mental health disorder has self-harmed or attempted suicide at some point * In 2018-19, 24% of 17-year-olds reported having self-harmed in the previous year, and seven per cent reported having self-harmed with suicidal intent at some point in their lives * So please, learn more about how to help these youngsters, and give them the chance to live happy, healthy lives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our Mental Health First Aid Courses are nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd in association with NUCO Training. This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid Certificates fulfill the upcoming legal requirements and are a very good way to make sure you and your employees have a supporting workplace to deal with staff's mental health conditions. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/7176/6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

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

This five-day Site management safety training scheme (SMSTS) course is designed for site managers, agents and persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff within a construction environment. The course covers all relevant legislation and other aspects which affect safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures, and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture among the workforce. Delivered interactively, the course includes group and individual exercises, discussions and projects.

This accredited course provides knowledge and understanding in relation to health, wellbeing and personal safety - extremely useful in life!

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