The courses on this page are specifically aimed at people who wish to develop their knowledge and hone their skills in relation to health and safety at work. Some of the courses in our other themed pages may also relevant to you. Visit these pages if you are also interested in:
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First Aid Training
What is Emergency First Aid? Well, it’s exactly that, the first aid to be offered if an incident occurs. Not many of us are confronted with scenes of blood and gore in our everyday lives – so usually first aid is as simple as sticking a plaster on a small cut. But what if you did find yourself faced with a more serious situation? In the most serious situations a first aider’s role will be to assess the scene so that accurate information can be passed to the emergency services, and then to act appropriately to try and increase the patient’s chances of survival. This course will highlight some of the most common emergency situations that you might come across and the actions that you can take.
Courses
- Emergency First Aid at Work (Annual Refresher) – £35
Paediatric First Aid Training
The aim of this course is to equip you with the theoretical knowledge, skills and confidence you need to deal with paediatric first aid situations. It covers all of the key topics including: emergency planning, assessing a situation, basic Life Support, CPR, shock, fractures, bleeding and a range of other minor illness and injuries. Please be aware that having a theoretical knowledge on its own is not enough to be considered competent in paediatric first aid and practical demonstration in some areas is required to complete this training.
Target Audience
Paediatric first aid is a skill that would be useful for anyone that works with children and infants. This includes those working in nursery, school and pre-school environments, as well as professional childminders, club leaders and sports coaches. Other courses that complement this one include Lockdown Procedure, Positive Handling in Schools, Prevent Duty and Safeguarding Children.
Courses
- Paediatric First Aid – £35
Abrasive Wheels Training
There are a wide range of tools and processes that use abrasive wheels and ensuring these are used correctly and safely is of paramount importance. Applications range from hand grinding to disc cutting. They can be used at all stages of a work process, for making preliminary cuts and scores in materials, or for fine polishing and finishing. Different wheels have different properties and characteristics suitable for particular tasks. They also have different weaknesses and can pose different risks and hazards in handling and use. This course is aimed at anyone who uses abrasive wheels, or employs people who use abrasive wheels as part of their work.
Courses
- Abrasive Wheels – £35
Allergen Awareness
Allergies occur when the body’s immune system reacts to a usually harmless substance as though it is harmful. Why this happens, isn’t clear. However, most sufferers come from families that have a history of allergies, or related problems. Every year, the number of people with allergies is increasing so having an awareness of potential allergens and why they can be harmful is becoming more important, particularly if you work in the service industry. This course covers general allergies, food allergies and food intolerances and explain the differences between them. It covers the 14 allergens controlled by legislation along with food additives and how they can trigger allergic reactions. It takes a detailed look at the symptoms of food allergies and takes in the wider picture discussing the current theories of why rates are increasing. It then finishes off by covering practical steps that can be taken to reduce the risk from allergens and also what steps can be taken both internally and externally to monitor the control measures.
Courses
- Allergen Awareness – £35
Asbestos Awareness Training
Asbestos is probably the most dangerous building material ever used. It was widely used by the construction industry right up until the year 2000. As a result, every year thousands of people fall ill and die because of exposure to asbestos. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 apply to employers, employees, self employed persons and duty holders, and cover all work with asbestos containing materials. Regulation 10 of CAR states that every employer must ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to employees who are liable to be exposed to asbestos.
Target audience
This includes maintenance workers and others who may come into contact with or disturb asbestos.
Courses
- Asbestos Awareness – £35
- Asbestos Awareness for Architects & Designers – £35
Behavioural Safety
This course defines behavioural safety and explains the origins of the concept. It covers how it can be implemented in the workplace and some of the potential benefits. It includes analysis of some examples of ‘at risk behaviours’ and some examples of ways you can measure how well your organisation is doing when it comes to safety. Finally it touches on some of the key laws regarding health and safety in the workplace and how to ensure positive workforce attitudes.
Courses
- Behavioural Safety – £35
Legionella Training
Current legislation set out by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, along with the HSE’s updated code of practice known as L8, (published in 2001), states that companies and building owners have a legal duty to manage Legionella. This course will assist staff in identifying the danger that Legionella poses, as well as covering ways to identify and assess sources of risk from Legionella in the premises, and implement and manage a control programme.
Courses
- Legionella Management – £65
COSHH Training
In legal terms, these are substances that are classified as “very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or Irritant” under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP) which came into force in January 2009. This dovetails with a set of regulations called REACH (an EU regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals). One of the main aims of REACH is to provide a high level of protection from the use of chemicals for human health and the environment. This course covers what you need to know about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). It’s aimed at anyone who is exposed to Substances Hazardous to Health at work, as well as line managers with responsibility for such people.
Courses
- COSHH – £35
Display Screen Equipment Training
These courses are aimed at users of display screen equipment (DSE) and those responsible for assessing display screen equipment. In practice, if you use display screen equipment continuously for more than one hour a day, then you’re a ‘user’. So what do we mean by display screen equipment? The first thing most people think of is a computer monitor. But that’s not the only thing it refers to. Display screen equipment also includes laptops, tablets, televisions, smartphones, CNC control pads, portable diagnostic screens or equipment containing cathode ray tubes (CRTs). The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations contain special directives covering DSE safety. Both employers and employee-users have responsibilities under the legislation. These courses fulfil your statutory training obligations and cover among other things, the correct way to set up and use display screen equipment safely, reducing the risk of work related conditions.
Courses
- Display Screen Equipment Awareness – £35
- Assessing Display Screen Equipment – £35
Fire Safety Training
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire safety awareness for all members of staff. Our online fire safety training courses are designed to assist employees in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace.
Courses
- Basic Fire Safety Awareness – £25
- Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes – £25
- Fire Marshal – £35
- Fire Marshal for Care Homes – £35
- Fire Extinguisher – £25
Food Safety Training
Food handlers and their employers have a legal duty to manage food safety. These obligations are set out in a number of EU and UK laws which state that food handlers must make sure that food which is prepared, cooked, served or sold is safe for human consumption. Failing to follow food safety standards can cause food to become contaminated with potentially fatal consequences. Training your employees with our online courses will give them greater awareness of the dangers that poor food safety standards pose, as well as covering how food safety risks actually arise and how to control and prevent them.
Courses
- Level 1 Food Safety – Manufacturing – £15
- Level 1 Food Safety – Catering – £15
- Level 1 Food Safety – Retail – £15
- Level 2 Food Safety – Manufacturing – £25
- Level 2 Food Safety – Catering – £25
- Level 2 Food Safety – Retail – £25
- Achieving Food Hygiene Rating Level 5 – £35
Manual Handling Training
Manual handling, or to be accurate, incorrect manual handling, is one of the most common causes of injury at work. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations were introduced to try and combat manual handling problems. The Regulations lay out duties for both employees and employers, including providing training for staff. This course provides that training so that staff know how to manually handle correctly, including the use of any equipment their employer provides to handle loads safely.
Courses
- Manual Handling – £35
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
One of the key things this course is intended to do is to teach people why they should use the PPE that is supplied to them and it is some of these other work areas where this message will be most effective. It will show how wearing PPE plays a crucial role in preventing and reducing fatalities, injuries and diseases that would otherwise occur in the workplace. It includes details of a wide range of PPE options, examines the legislation and regulations that govern the responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers, and provides a real-life case study showing the law in action. It will also cover risk assessment and the role it plays in the selection and use of PPE along with discussing other hazard control measures that can be implemented. Finally, the course will move on to how to use, fit and wear PPE and understand its physical and theoretical limitations.
Target Audience
This course is primarily aimed at people that work in industries such as construction where they are likely to need to use a wide range of PPE on a daily basis. However, there are many other areas of work where PPE is required such as factories, warehouses, window cleaners, healthcare workers, beauticians and many others.
Courses
- PPE – £35
Personal Safety for Lone Workers
Every day, thousands of people are exposed to situations where they are left alone in work
premises, when visiting members of the public during their working day, or working from home. There are many risks associated with working in isolation, without the support of colleagues. These risks can include accidents and violence. This course acts as an introduction to personal safety for lone workers and applies to those that work alone within business premises, mobile workers and homeworkers. It covers the legal responsibilities of both employers and employees, some of the common security precautions that can be implemented, practical steps you can take to avoid conflict in lone worker situations and other elements that can contribute to lone worker safety.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at anyone who works alone or manages people that work alone.
Courses
- Introduction to Personal Safety for Lone Workers – £35
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment is a systematic method of looking at work activities, and considering the things that could cause significant harm to people, property or the environment. The most important purpose of risk assessments is to help prevent accidents and ensure the safety of employees and anyone affected by workplace activities. At the end of this course, candidates will have an understanding of what a risk assessment is and how to complete one. To achieve this the course will define important terms, provide some basic background information to explain how important risk assessments are and discuss some of the legislation that applies. It will then go on to provide practical advice on how to identify hazards and analyse risk before finishing off by explaining the responsibilities of both employers and employees with regards to risk assessment.
Courses
- Introduction to Risk Assessment – £35
Working at Height Training
The term working at height applies to a wide range of situations ranging from the obvious ones like working on platforms, ladders, scaffolds or stages to working alongside deep trenches. This is because the crucial thing to understand about working at height is that it’s not how far you climb, but how far you can fall. All working at height situations are covered by health and safety legislation. Chief among these is the Work at Height Regulations 2005. These regulations confer legal duties on employers and employees to assess, control and minimise risks and hazards from work at height. This course is aimed at anyone who undertakes work at height, or who employs people who regularly work at height. It covers topics including the dangers of working at height, the regulations, the hierarchy of controls, assessing risk and much more.
Courses
- Working at Height – £35
Working Safely Training
Working safely is in the interest and concern of all staff – both the employers and employees. Although most of the legal duties fall to the employer, Health and Safety law is one of the few pieces of legislation that places duties on the employee as well. Most workers believe that accidents are something that only happens to other people. The reality is that too many workers come to harm by not observing Health and Safety laws and not working to safe systems of work. Training is a big part of changing attitudes towards taking risks in the workplace and can make a real difference. This course covers why we should work safely, defines hazard and risk, and identifies common hazards. It also considers ways of improving safety performance and protecting the environment.
Courses
- Working Safely – £65
Workplace Health & Safety
This course covers general health and safety issues that apply to a wide range of types of businesses and sectors. The topics covered make it a useful part of the induction process. It provides an understanding of health and safety legislation and definitions of common terms and some statistics outlining the most common causes of accidents in the workplace. Candidates will understand good practice in relation to electricity, display screen equipment and the use of safe manual handling techniques. The course also introduces best practice associated with the control of substances hazardous to health regulations, the importance of using appropriate PPE as instructed and the most common procedures to follow in the event of a fire. The course contains case studies that outline the seriousness of health and safety in the workplace and potential consequences if there is a health and safety breach. Along with all this it introduces the concept of risk assessment and concludes with the actions that should be taken in the event of an emergency situation occurring.
Target Audience
The course has a very wide audience as it applies to a range of sectors and can be included as part of the induction process in most businesses, especially when combined with other more specific health and safety courses that apply to the candidates role.
Courses
- Workplace Health & Safety – £35