129 Workplace Health & Safety courses in Sheffield

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

FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN SUPERVISING FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Classroom (two day course), Virtual (6 x 2 ½ hour sessions) * Gives learners knowledge of Mental Health First Aid and associated conditions * This course is especially suitable for managers, supervisors and other staff that have the power to make changes in the workplace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * What is Mental Health? * Why people develop mental health conditions * What the role of a mental health first aider is * Knowing how to provide advice and practical support * Knowing how to recognise and manage stress * Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health * Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place * Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Depression * Anxiety * Psychosis * Eating disorders * Suicide * Self-harm * PTSD * Personality disorders * Bipolar disorder * Schizophrenia BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems * Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost * A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19 * 602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19 * One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives * Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees * Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff * Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable * This two day r employees' mental health and wellbeing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 603/3770/9

FAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Classroom (1 day course) or Virtual (3 x 2½  hour sessions) * Gives learners knowledge of Mental Health First Aid * Gives learners the skills to help those with mental health problems and improve mental health in the workplace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * What is Mental Health? * Why people develop mental health conditions * What the role of a mental health first aider is * Knowing how to provide advice and practical support * Knowing how to recognise and manage stress * Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health * Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place * Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Depression * Anxiety * Psychosis * Eating disorders * Suicide * Self-harm BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems * Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost * A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19 * 602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19 * One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives * Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees * Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff * Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable * This full day Mental Health First Aid course gives a good grounding to help others in the workplace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 603/3769/2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA LEVEL 1 AWARD IN AWARENESS OF FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Classroom (4.5 hour course), Virtual (2 x 2 ½ hour sessions)  * Gives learners a good awareness of Mental Health First Aid * Gives learners the skills to start that difficult conversation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * What is Mental Health? * Why people develop mental health conditions * What the role of a mental health first aider is * Knowing how to provide advice and practical support * Knowing how to recognise and manage stress * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Depression * Anxiety * Psychosis * Eating disorders * Suicide * Self-harm BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems * Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost * A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19 * 602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19 * One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives * Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees * Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff * 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 * For a more complete introduction, see our full day First Aid for Mental Health or two day Supervising First Aid for Mental Health courses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION This Awareness of Mental Health First Aid Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by First Aid Awards [http://www.firstaidawards.com/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid Certificates fulfil 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 603/3768/0

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK (ANNUAL REFRESHER) (RQF) * Half day course * How much do you still remember from your last first aid training course? * Skills fade rapidly. This course is there to ensure learners retain the most important skills of saving a life. * The Annual Refresher as recommended by HSE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * Assessing an Incident * Managing an Unresponsive Casualty * Recovery Position * CPR * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking 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 * Are you already holding a valid Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) or First Aid at Work (FAW) Certificate? * How much can you still remember a year later? * HSE strongly recommends that first aiders undertake Annual Refresher training during any three year FAW/EFAW certification period. This will help qualified first aiders remain competent and keep up to date with any changes to first aid procedures. * In just half a day, this course is an ideal way to satisfy HSE requirements whilst minimising disruption to the work day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Emergency First Aid at Work Annual Refresher 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 Emergency First Aid at Work Annual Refresher Certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees keep your First Aid skills up to date. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/3154/9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK (RQF) * Full day course * Gives learners the knowledge and skills to be an emergency first aider * Recommended by HSE for low-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 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 Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) - EFAW - training course is the one recommended for first aiders in a low 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 Emergency First Aid at Work 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 Emergency 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. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2367/X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Two day course * HSE highly recommends this course for those who work with children in a childcare setting * Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency Paediatric First Aider * Assessing an Emergency Situation * Accident Recording * Minor Injuries * Cuts, Grazes and Bruises * Minor Burns and Scalds * Managing an Unresponsive Infant and Child * Recovery Position Infant and Child * CPR Infant and Child * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking * Anaphylaxis * Seizures * Wounds and Bleeding * Hypovolaemic Shock * Head, Neck and Back Injuries * Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures * Meningitis * Asthma * Diabetes * Eye, Ear and Nose Conditions * Poisoning * Electric Shock * Bites and Stings * Hot and Cold Temperatures BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid? * Children are prone to minor injuries, but suffer from serious injuries also * In 2014, 2,269 children in the UK were so badly bitten by an animal they had to be admitted to hospital * More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E - every year, with Under 5s accounting for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments * Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering.  * This QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for: * - Parents/carers or family members who want to learn key paediatric first aid skills * - those who work with, or intend to work with children in a childcare setting as it is designed to fulfill Ofsted’s First Aid requirements for early years teachers, nursery workers and childminders (as defined within the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 and within the Child Care Register guide) * Childcare settings who are working towards Millie’s Mark * We also run a Paediatric Annual Refresher to keep those life-saving skills up to date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Paediatric First Aid at Work 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 Paediatric First Aid certificate will fulfill the legal requirements. It is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for Children and Infants (babies). The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0785/7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Refresh your skills from when you last did your mental health first aid course! How much do you still remember? How comfortable are you approaching someone? Is there more to learn?

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (ANNUAL REFRESHER) (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Half day course * Have you already got a valid Emergency Paediatric First Aid or Paediatric First Aid certificate? * Can you still remember everything you were taught? * Ofsted and HSE highly recommend Paediatric Annual Refreshers to keep your skills and knowledge up to date! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Managing an Unresponsive Infant or Child * Adult, Child and Infant Recovery Position * Infant and Child CPR * How to use an AED on an Infant and Child * Choking Adult, Infant and Child * Wounds and Bleeding * Shock Benefits of this course: * Have you already got a valid Emergency Paediatric First Aid or Paediatric First Aid certificate? * Can you still remember everything you were taught? * This course is fully accredited, thus ensuring you have done your due diligence * It is taught in a fun, engaging, hands on way, so you get lots of practice in * You will really enjoy yourself while re-learning these life-saving skills -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Paediatric First Aid (Annual Refresher) 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 Paediatric First Aid certificate will fulfill the legal requirements. It is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for Children and Infants (babies). The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/3153/7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Health and safety awareness training is mandatory for staff at all levels of an organisation. This is the ideal course to satisfy that requirement - a stimulating 'entry-level' programme explaining how health and safety should be managed in any working environment. The course outlines the basics of health and safety law and how organisations and individuals can become liable for health and safety offences. Roles and responsibilities for health and safety are discussed by reference to the key legislation and the expert trainer will explore with the delegates how these responsibilities are managed in practice in different types of organisation. The principles of risk assessment will be considered and their practical implementation discussed in relation to the management of the various hazards that are likely to be present in a typical workplace. This course will give staff: * An understanding of health and safety law, liability and enforcement * An explanation of the principles of health and safety management in the workplace and an understanding of who should be responsible for different aspects of health and safety * A practical explanation of risk assessment and what constitutes a suitable and sufficient assessment * A broad knowledge of the typical hazards in a workplace and how these should be managed 1 OVERVIEW OF HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW * Statute and civil law * Liability and enforcement * Statutory duties * Contract law 2 LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK * The workplace - extent of responsibility / shared responsibility * Relevant legislation 3 MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY * Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 * Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 * Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 * Accident Reporting (RIDDOR) * Consultation with Employees and Safety Committees 4 RISK MANAGEMENT WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION * Business risk management * Health and safety risk management * The principles of risk assessment * Transferring the risk to contractors and third parties 5 RISK ASSESSMENT EXERCISE - 'CHALLENGE ANNEKA' 6 MANAGING THE HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE * Work equipment * Lifting equipment * Display screens * Manual handling * Fire * Chemicals (COSHH) * Personal protective equipment (PPE) 7 PRACTICAL EXERCISE - WORKPLACE INSPECTION 8 QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION AND REVIEW