Introduction:

This Abrasive Wheels ½ day training course is for personnel who have been tasked with the removal and mounting of wheels. In addition, it will cover safe usage and provide delegates with the knowledge and ability to cut or grind safely. This is a CITB grant-eligible course.

This course covers:

• Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
• Safety in the use of abrasive wheels HSG17
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1998 and its correct usage
• Hazards arising from use (The HSE and RCS)
• Methods of marking abrasive and diamond wheels
• Methods of storing, handling & transporting
• Mounting procedures and precautions
• Electric, petrol and battery machines
• Safe use of the machines and equipment

Introduction:

This Emergency First Aid at Work 1-day course is for anyone in the workplace who may need to train as a first aider. Participants will gain an understanding of how to manage serious incidents in the workplace, whilst learning several life-saving techniques.

This course covers:

• First Aid priorities
• Managing incidents
• Basic life support
• Examination of a casualty
• Unconsciousness
• Control of bleeding
• Burns and scalds
• Regulations
• First Aid kits
• Recording and reporting

Introduction:

This 1-day course is designed for delegates required to sling and signal loads in the workplace. In addition, the course covers the associated legislation, approved code of practice (ACOP) and the dangers associated with suspended loads. It will teach delegates the ability to safely sling and position various loads.

This course covers:

• Methods of risk control (lift plans)
• Slinger Signaller roles and responsibilities
• Regulations and legislation (LOLER)
• Pre-use inspection checks
• Securing various types of load to a lifting hook using the relevant lifting accessory
• Ensuring load balance, security, and integrity
• Directing and guiding the movement of loads to different types of location
• Arranging, using, and complying with communication procedures (BS7121)

Introduction:

This Asbestos Awareness ½ day training course is for anyone who undertakes ground clearance, excavations, building, maintenance, installation and other work in buildings or work environments that could contain asbestos. The course provides essential health and safety information. This is a CITB grant-eligible course.

This course covers:

• Identifying asbestos-containing materials
• Where asbestos materials could be found
• Health risks associated with asbestos
• Legislative requirements
• Dealing with asbestos
• Everyone’s role in reducing risks
• Emergency procedures

Introduction:

This ½ day course is aimed at all employees who may undertake manual handling operations, including the transporting of a load by lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving thereof by hand or by bodily force. This includes but is not limited to:

• Warehouse and factory staff
• Heavy manual labourers
• Construction site workers
• Office workers
• Delivery drivers

This course covers:

• The definition of manual handling and explaining the common causes of injury
• The legal responsibilities and the duties placed on employers and employees
• Recognising and reducing manual handling hazards
• The control measures that can be put into place to reduce the risk of harm
• The best way to handle loads to maintain a safe working environment

Introduction:

This Working at Height ½ day training course is for any workers who may be required to work at height during their normal duties. We aim to give delegates a thorough working knowledge of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, as well as familiarising them with any other relevant health and safety laws. 

This course covers:

• The hazards and risks of working at height
• How to reduce hazards by using a hierarchy of controls
• The correct methods and precautions for work involving excavations
• Correct equipment and PPE for working at height
• Fall arrest precautions
• Responsibilities of employers and employees

Introduction:

This Service Location (Cat & Genny) 1-day training course is aimed at ground and utilities workers and anyone tasked with locating and marking underground services. In addition, the course provides managers and supervisors with the skills and knowledge to carry out and monitor cable avoidance work.  This is a CITB grant-eligible course.

This course covers:

• Basic principles of the location and the avoidance of underground services
• Hazard identification and the risks associated with them
• Reading and interpreting site plans
• Practical use and knowledge of the latest equipment

Introduction:

This 1-day course is designed for delegates required to enter or identify confined spaces. It will provide operatives with a thorough understanding of confined spaces. In addition, the course covers the associated legislation, approved code of practice (ACOP) and the dangers associated with confined spaces. It will teach delegates how to enter confined spaces safely, work and leave them safely by horizontal and/or vertical entry. This is a CITB grant-eligible course.

This course covers:

• Confined Space Regulations, associated legislation and ACOP
• Methods of risk control (permits)
• Atmospheric monitoring
• Health hazards and controls
• Safety equipment and its safe use