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Fire risk assessments, Asbestos management surveys, Legionella management, Noise assessments, Dust level analysis
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Core Construction (CSCS)
To provide level 1 QCF equivalent course for Health & Safety in a Construction Environment. From October 2014 anyone wishing to apply for a CSCS Labourers Green Card must first attend a Level 1 Health & Safety in a construction environment course.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course delegates will have the knowledge to:
- Demonstrate their understanding of the subjects by successfully completing each module assessment paper
- Appreciate how they personally can influence good standards within health, safety & the environment
- Understand the value of risk assessment and have the knowledge to recognise when change to a generic assessment is required
- Understand the common hazards associated with work.
Duration – 1 day
Content:
- Organising for safety
- The workplace
- Tools, plant and machinery
- Health
- Procedures
- The environment
On completion of the course
The training provider will give a delegate a certificate of completion. The delegate must then contact the CSCS
national helpline to book their health and safety touch screen CSCS test.
The SPA certificate will be required as evidence that the delegate has successfully completed the training course.
The SPA certificate will be required as evidence that the delegate has successfully completed the training course.
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First aid training
Our first aid courses are delivered by our partners at ALC Courses Ltd. They are based in Dover, but travel the South East providing a full suite of training. Courses include:
- First aid at Work (three-day);
- First aid at Work refresher (two-day)
- Emergency first aid at work (one day)
- Paediatric first aid (two day)
- First aid at Work (three-day);
- First aid at Work refresher (two-day)
- Emergency first aid at work (one day)
- Paediatric first aid (two day)
Legal requirements
As an employer you need to make an assessment of your first-aid needs. This must establish what provision for first aid is required. This will depend upon the workplace, taking into account, among other things, the number of employees, size, location and work activity.
Our team can advise you on the appropriate number of staff to send for training and the level of qualification they should look to achieve.
Our recommendations will help you to meet your legal duties, as defined in the Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulation 1981.
Our courses are regulated by qualification regulators, Qfqual.
Our team can advise you on the appropriate number of staff to send for training and the level of qualification they should look to achieve.
Our recommendations will help you to meet your legal duties, as defined in the Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulation 1981.
Our courses are regulated by qualification regulators, Qfqual.
First aid at Work
The First Aid at Work course is the highest level of certification that an individual can achieve in the workplace setting.
On Successful completion of the course employees will be able to:
- Understand their role as a first aider including the use of available equipment, accident reporting procedure;
- Managing an emergency and acting safely, promptly and effectively;
- Administer practical First Aid to casualties in a range of emergencies;
- Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries;
- Recognise the presence of major illness and apply general first aid principle in its management
The main topics covered are:
- Unconscious casualty treatment
- Administering Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Dealing with serious bleeding, wounds, soft tissue injuries and shock
- Injuries to bones including serious spinal Injury
- Dealing with Choking casualties
- Burns and Scalds
- recognising allergic reactions
- Carrying out a thorough injury / illness assessment
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their practical skills and their theoretical knowledge of key subjects. Every student who passes the examination receives a First Aid at Work certificate and wallet card which is valid for three years.
Anyone over the age of 16 can hold a First aid at work certificate.
Emergency First Aid at Work
On Successful completion of the course employees will be able to:
- Understand their role in record keeping – recording accidents, RIDDOR, first aid kits, safe disposal of clinical waste and awareness of current regulations
- Manage an emergency and act safely, promptly and effectively;
- Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries;
- Administer practical first to casualties in a wide range of emergencies
Course Structure
The course is one day in duration and usually runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm
The main topics covered are:
The main topics covered are:
- Unconscious casualty treatment
- Administering Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Dealing with serious bleeding and shock
- Serious spinal Injury
- Dealing with Choking casualties
- Burns and Scalds
- Anaphylactic shock
Course assessment
Students are continuously assessed throughout the day on their practical skills. On successful completion of the examination they will receive an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate and Wallet card which is valid for three years.
They will also receive a downloadable first aid manual and regular e-mail video updates to keep their skills current.
Paediatric First Aid
This two-day course will provide all practitioners with the confidence to deal with emergencies involving the children in their care. It is a requirement of all childcare practitioners who require registration by OFSTED. It is suitable for teachers, child minders, nursery practitioners, pre-school and after school club staff and staff at residential children’s homes.
Note. The course meets with the standards required by SURESTART, OFSTED and NCMA.
Objectives
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- Understand their role as a first aider including the use of available equipment and the procedures for recording incidents and actions;
- Manage an emergency and act safely, promptly and effectively;
- Administer practical First Aid to casualties in a range of emergencies;
- Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries;
- Recognise the presence of major illness and apply general first aid principle in its management
Course Structure
This course is two days (12 contact hours) in duration.
The main topics covered are:
The main topics covered are:
- Priorities of First Aid
- Resuscitation of adults, children and Infants
- Dealing with serious bleeding, wounds, soft tissue injuries and shock
- Injuries to bones including serious spinal Injury
- Dealing with choking casualties
- First Aid for many childhood ailments
- Carrying out a thorough injury/illness assessment
Course assessment
Students are continuously assessed throughout the two days. On completion they will receive a Paediatric First Certificate and Wallet card which is valid for three years
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Managing Contractors Safety and Effectively
Managing the safety of contractors is an area fraught with pitfalls. Projects go wrong, unplanned incidents happen and enforcement action follows.
Taking control of contractor and fulfilling your legal obligations can be an uphill struggle. Not only are there practical issues, such as getting the contractor to actually do what you want, but also there’s a fine legal line to walk. Step over it and you could increase your potential liability. Not do enough…. you get the picture.
Taking control of contractor and fulfilling your legal obligations can be an uphill struggle. Not only are there practical issues, such as getting the contractor to actually do what you want, but also there’s a fine legal line to walk. Step over it and you could increase your potential liability. Not do enough…. you get the picture.
Course programme
To help you plot your way through the maze, at HSE Advisor Ltd, we have developed a practical and content packed course.
In just one-day, it will give you the tools you need to help you to make the process of managing contractors a success. The programme includes:
- The risks and benefits associated with using contractors;
- Recent case law decisions, which affect how you should manage contractors;
- What to cover in your contractor management policy;
- Procurement and selection of competent contractors - what steps to take and when;
- Planning and organising the works;
- On-site management, including completing the paper trail;
- Project review
On completion of the course, attendees will:
- Have the opportunity to confirm their understanding of the current legal considerations associated with managing contractors;
- Know how contractor management should be covered in a health and safety policy;
- Have the tools to identify competent contractors, whilst keeping the paperwork to an absolute minimum;
- Procurement and selection of competent contractors - what steps to take and when;
- Understand the importance of planning projects and agreeing safe systems of work before the job starts;
- All those with a responsibility for arranging and managing contract work, who are looking to develop their knowledge and want to know how to stay on the right side of the law whilst avoiding the bureaucracy.
Who should attend
All those with a responsibility for arranging and managing contract work, who are looking to develop their knowledge and want to know how to stay on the right side of the law whilst avoiding the bureaucracy.
We have completed in-house courses and have received attendees from the following well-known organisations:
We have completed in-house courses and have received attendees from the following well-known organisations:
