Health & Safety
Number of Participants: 12 Maximum
minimum group size 3Course are individually priced, however, discounts are available for group bookings 3-5 people 10% off, 6-8 15% off, 9-12 20% off
The cost includes local travel to your venue, if you require me to travel a significant distance or provide a venue, this will incur additional cost . All equipment and course forms are included. Please note the courses I run vary in length from 3 hours to 3 days. The prices reflect this.
If you are an individual it may be cheaper to join an existing course
DSE/VDU Operator Safety Level 2 (VTQ) £25pp
This Display Screen Equipment/Visual Display Unit Training Course is extremely useful for anyone working in an office.
The contents included in this course are:
Regulations
Health and Safety at work regulations
Display Screen regulations
Workstations
the importance of DSE
Employer requirements of DSE
DSE Injuries
MSD's
Upper and lower limb disorders
Back Pain
Eye strains
DSE best practice
Workstation overview
Keyboard
Mouse or trackball
Display screens
Software
Furniture
Environment
Telephones
Mobile devices
Learning outcomes/assessment criteria
1 Understand the importance of DSE risk assessments
1.1 Outline the reasons for conducting DSE risk assessments
1.2 Outline the main legislation relating to DSE risk assessments
2 Understand the principles of controlling the risks from DSE workstations
2.1 Identify the principles of good ergonomic workstation design
2.2 Outline the main causes of ill-health relating to DSE use
2.3 Describe corrections that can be applied to workstation design to control identified risks
3 Understand how a DSE risk assessment is undertaken
3.1 Describe the stages involved in a DSE risk assessment
3.2 Outline the circumstances in which a DSE risk assessment should be reviewed
Health and Safety Principles in the Workplace Level 1 (VTQ) 1-day course £35pp
Gain Awareness of Regulations, Accident Prevention & Procedures to keep Your Workplace as Safe as Possible.
The contents included in this course are:
Introduction and Regulation
Health and Safety and its importance
What causes accidents?
Health and Safety Law
Employee and Employer Responsibility
Prevention of Accidents
Why prevention is important and what can be done
Risk Assessment
The Accident triangle
The 5 stages of Risk assessment
Personal Protective Equipment
Substances dangerous to health - COSHH
Warning signs
When an accident happens
Basic First Aid Advice
RIDDOR and accident reporting
Workplace policies and procedures
Equipment in the workplace and how you can get hurt
When accidents happen
Changes to RIDDOR 2013
Specific areas of health and safety training
Formal Fire Risk Assessment
Fire Triangle
Calling the fire service
Evacuation Procedures
Good Housekeeping
Electricity
Manual Handling
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Workstation and VDU safety
Occupational Health
Infection control
Summary of Health and Safety
Enforcement of health and safety regulations
What you need to remember and what to do next
Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace
1.1 State what is meant by health and safety at work.
1.2 Define the key terms used in health and safety.
1.3 State the main legal responsibilities of employers and employees with respect to health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
2 Understand the scope of hazards and risks in the workplace
2.1 Indicate the hazards and risks with reference to Slips trips and falls, working at heights, manual handling, hazardous substances, machinery and vehicles, electricity, fire and stress.
3 Understand the range of workplace conditions that can affect health and safety
3.1 Identify the benefits of maintaining a tidy, well-organised workplace.
3.2 State the importance of maintaining suitable environmental conditions.
3.3 Outline the welfare facilities that should be provided.
3.4 Identify the different classes of health and safety signage.
4 Understand the requirements for workplace procedures
4.1 Explain the need for reporting accidents, ill health, dangerous events and near misses.
4.2 Identify the purpose of first aid provision.
4.3 Identify the types and uses of personal protective equipment.
4.4 Outline the importance of personal hygiene.
Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 2 (VTQ) 1-day course £45pp
Take your Health and Safety Training to the next level and learn how to keep everyone more safe in your workplace.
The contents included in this course are:
What is Health and Safety
Why is Health and Safety Important
Causes of Accidents
Workplace Illness
Good Housekeeping
Acts and Regulations
RIDDOR
Accident Reporting
COSHH Regulations & Data Sheets
Health and Safety Regulations and Policy
Employee Welfare
Employer and Employee’s Responsibilities
HASAWA and MHSWR Law Regulations
Employee’s Training
Manager’s Role
Self Employed
Enforcement
Penalties for Non-Compliance of H&S Laws
Workplace Policies and Procedures
Risk Assessment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Safety Warning Signs
Fire – Causes and What to Do
Manual Handling
Guidelines for Lifting
Working at Height
Work-related disorders and diseases
Hazards and Control Measures
Reporting Problems
First Aid Planning and Basic Advice
Learning Outcomes
1 Understand roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace
1.1 Outline employers and employees duties relating to health, safety and welfare at work
1.2 Outline the consequences for non-compliance with health and safety legislation
1.3 Outline the requirements for training and competence in the workplace
1.4 Outline the ways in which health and safety information can be communicated
2 Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety
2.1 Define the terms 'hazard' and 'risk'
2.2 Outline the process for carrying out a risk assessment
2.3 Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill health at work
3 Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards
3.1 Describe the hazards that may be found in a range of workplaces
3.2 Describe how hazards can cause harm or damage to people, work processes, the workplace and the environment
3.3 Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy
3.4 List examples of risk controls for common workplace hazards
4 Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace
4.1 State the common causes of workplace accidents and ill health
4.2 Identify the actions that might need to be taken following an incident in the workplace
4.3 List the arrangements that should be in place in a workplace for emergencies and first aid
4.4 Outline why it is important to record all incidents, accidents and ill health
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH Level 2 (VTQ) £35pp
Learn About the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and how they affect your workplace
The contents included in this course are:
Introduction
What does COSHH mean?
What is a hazardous substance
COSHH risk assessing
Stages of a COSHH risk assessment
Reviewing COSHH assessments
COSHH Regulation
CHIP and GHS regulations
Labelling of substances - CHIP and CLP symbols
Employee and Employer Duties
Control of Major Accidents Hazards Regulations 2015
Types of Hazardous Substance
Mixing of chemicals
Liquids
Gases and Vapours
Lead products
Explosive material
Solvents
How can you be affected?
Routes of entry to the body
Medical conditions
COSHH in the office
Protection and accidental exposure
Hierarchy of control
Personal Protective Equipment
Handling of chemicals
COSHH Control measures
Accidental Exposure
Reporting and Management
Cleanup Procedures
Medical and dental waste products
Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL)
Enforcement of COSHH
Permit to Work
Emergency Procedures
COSHH Health surveillance
Storage of chemicals
COSHH cleanup procedures
ADR kit and transporting chemicals
What is not covered under COSHH
Asbestos and its dangers
Lead and it's dangers
Radioactive Substances
Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the importance of COSHH risk assessments
1.1 Outline the reasons for conducting COSHH risk assessments
1.2 Outline the main legislation relating to COSHH risk assessments
2 Know the main types of hazardous substances and how they may cause harm
2.1 Describe different forms of hazardous substances
2.2 Classify different hazardous substances
2.3 Describe the ways in which hazardous substances can enter the body and the harm they can cause
3 Understand the principles of controlling the risks from hazardous substances
3.1 Describe the factors to be considered when assessing the risks from exposure to hazardous substances
3.2 Describe the hierarchy of controls in relation to the control of hazardous substances
4 Understand how a COSHH risk assessment is undertaken
4.1 Describe the stages of a COSHH risk assessment
4.2 Outline the circumstances in which a COSHH risk assessment should be reviewed
Lone Workers Level 2 (VTQ) Half day course £35pp
Learn how to safely work alone and deal with any health and safety risks associated with working alone.
The contents included in this course are:
The lone worker
Is it legal to work alone and is it safe?
What is a risk assessment
Lone worker risk assessment
High-risk environments for lone workers
What problems affect lone workers
Learn your workplace policies
Training and Supervision for Lone Workers
Personal safety tips for lone workers
home visit safety
Driving and travelling alone
Working Alone
Defusing potentially dangerous situations
Dealing with Aggression
Recognising Danger Signs
Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skills
Employers' liability insurance
Slips Trips and Falls in Construction Level 2 (VTQ) Half day course £35pp
Learn the difference between Slips, Trips and Falls and the skills to make your workplace as safe as possible.
The contents included in this course are:
The problem
Regulation and the Law
Employer responsibilities
Employee responsibilities
Workplace policies
Safe working
Slip hazards
Trip hazards
Injuries
Prevention of accidents
Reporting
Correct handling