HEALTH & SAFETY
IOSH Health & Safety Management
This one day course is approved by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) and is intended for those who have overall operational or strategic accountability for an organisation and are responsibility for determining and implementing effective safety and health management and monitoring its success. Covering the importance of health and safety at top management level, showing how to plan the direction for safety and health through developing and implementing a safety and health policy. Looking at the value of an efficient system and the positive impact of health and safety culture through effective leadership. The importance of setting key performance indicators and targets.
First Aid at Work – one day
Covering CPR, treating the unconscious casualty, wounds, bleeding, shock, choking, heart attacks, and more. Certification valid for three years. Can also include, on request, the ‘F’ Forestry content.
First Aid at Work – full three days
Required for larger businesses and those classed as high risk. Covering all the above plus head injuries, spinal injuries, chemical contamination, strains sprains dislocations and fractures, major illnesses, burns and scalds, moving casualties safely, reporting accidents in the workplace and more. A two-day refresher course required every three years to keep certification current.
First Aid at Work Refresher – full two days
A refresher of all aspects of the full First Aid at Work three-day course. Candidates must hold a full valid certificate to attend this.
Mental Health First Aid – one or two day course available
Aimed at providing those attending with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions. Incorporating the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within the workplace.
Safe Use of Pyrotechnics for Bird Control – half day
Covering all aspects of the safe use of rope bangers and rockets; both potentially very dangerous methods if used incorrectly as bird control deterrents.
Fire Safety Awareness – half day
How to minimise all aspects of fire risk within the business, dealing with fire should it occur and evacuation of buildings. Covering identification and correct use of fire extinguishers and other aids.
Fire Warden / Marshall – full day
Covering all aspects of this role, fire regulations and general fire precautions. Carrying out and implementing risk assessments, placing and use of extinguishers
Manual Handling – half day
Looking at the principles of safe lifting to minimise risk or injury. Recognising safe methods and techniques for lifting and how they should be used to avoid injury in the workplace to yourself and those who may be part of the team.
Working at Heights – one day
Looking at the health and safety and legal requirements for working above ground. How risk can be minimised and the best use of specific equipment used when working at height.
Health & Safety Awareness Operators – half day
Looking at employee and employer responsibilities under the H&S at Wok Act. The domino effect and how accidents happen in the workplace and how they can be minimised.
Working Safely Under Overhead Power Lines
Two options available, a full day for managers and key workers and a half day option available for operators.
Asbestos Awareness – half day
Covering the requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and the responsibilities of the employer, his duty of care to ensure all employees working around asbestos or likely to be exposed to it are fully aware of the risks associated with this, how to identify the material and the risks associated to health from any exposure.
