Friday November 04, 2005

Why is H&S training important? 

In 2003/2004 an estimated 39 million working days were lost due to work related ill-health and workplace injury.  Many of these illnesses and injuries can be avoided with basic training.

Specialists in supplying training in:

•   train the trainer
   
•   health & safety
   
•  food safety

Health and Safety Training

The Level 1 courses summarised below are suitable for employees in any sector who require essential knowledge about, and understanding of, health and safety in the workplace.

Click on the titles of any course in which you are interested to get more details of the topics covered and the skills which candidates will learn.

Foundation Certificate in H&S in the Workplace

This training programme has been designed to provide essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety for employees working in any sector of business, whether manufacturing, commerce, public sector or the service industries.                                 Duration 1 day

Principles of Manual Handling

Aimed at those who carry out manual handling activities at work, it introduces students to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available, and what to expect from a manual handling assessment.                                                            Duration - ½ day.

Principles of COSHH

Aimed at those who use substances hazardous to health at work and introduces students to the hazards associated with those substances, the risks involved and controls available, and what to expect from a COSHH assessment.                                  Duration - ½ day.

Stress Awareness

Designed to raise awareness of likely sources of work-related stress, the range of symptoms and effects it can cause and the options available for its control. While the level of the qualification is aimed at general workers, it would provide a suitable introduction to the issue of work-related stress for more senior staff.                           Duration - ½ day.