Course Aims

This course of training is to give company personnel the opportunity to understand how cable avoidance tools work; give practice opportunities on locating/identifying underground services that pose a potential hazard; and how safe digging practices form part of a safe system of work.

Introduction

The two-day Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course and one-day Refresher course are designed to help those who have responsibility for managing all forms of temporary works on site. The course seeks to improve the knowledge of this role and the temporary works environment.  Temporary works are safety- and business-critical and require careful co-ordination. An accepted way of achieving this is through the adoption of the management process outlined in BS 5975:2019, which introduces the temporary works co-ordinator (TWC) as a key figure. This course explains the role and its overall management context.

Temporary works on both smaller and larger sites can be high-risk activities. Therefore, understanding the essentials of good risk and safety management, as outlined in BS 5975:2019, is relevant for projects of all sizes.

The course gives emphasis throughout to the importance of communication, co-ordination, co-operation and competency (the 4Cs), risk management, safety and business relations, allowing the TWC to:

• understand the need for and duties of a TWC

• understand the role of others

• have a detailed knowledge and understanding of BS 5975 in respect of this role Who should attend?

Introduction

This PASMA course  is intended to teach delegates the necessary skills and knowledge required to enable them to demonstrate competency when erecting, using, moving and dismantling mobile and static aluminium access towers, in addition to the skills and knowledge required when inspecting aluminium access towers.

Course Aims

To give delegates the necessary demonstrable skills and knowledge to ensure their own safety when erecting, using, moving and dismantling mobile and static aluminium access towers, in addition to the skills and knowledge required when inspecting aluminium access towers. To ensure delegates understand the need for safe systems of work and the importance of following approved procedures when carrying our erection, use and dismantling operations.

Introduction

 This one-day Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course is designed to help those on site who have responsibility for supervising all forms of temporary works. The course seeks to improve the knowledge of this role and the temporary works environment.

Temporary works are safety- and business-critical and require careful co-ordination. An accepted way of achieving this is through the adoption of the management process outlined in BS 5975:2019, which introduces the temporary works supervisor (TWS) as a key figure. This course explains the role and its overall management context.

Temporary works on both smaller and larger sites can be high-risk activities. Therefore, understanding the essentials of good risk and safety management, as outlined in BS 5975:2019, is relevant for projects of all sizes.

The course gives emphasis throughout to the importance of communication, co-ordination, co-operation and competency (the 4Cs), risk management, safety and business relations, allowing the TWS to: understand the need for and duties of a TWS understand the role of others have a detailed knowledge and understanding of BS 5975 in respect of this role.

INTRODUCTION

This course of training will enable Managers and Supervisors to perform their duties relating to the inspection of scaffolds to comply with the Work at Height Regulations and TG20

COURSE AIMS

To emphasise to delegates the employer’s statutory obligation to have competent persons to inspect and then complete reports on Scaffolds in the workplace. To give delegate practice at inspecting different types of scaffolds, fault finding and completing inspection report.

INTRODUCTION

This one-day Health and safety awareness (HSA) course is designed to aid the understanding of potential hazards the construction worker may face on site.

It provides a practical summary of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues. It identifies the delegate’s responsibilities for looking after themselves and others, outlines the employer’s duties and explains what should be done if the worker thinks that anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.

The course is an ideal foundation for those wishing to obtain an industry site card.  It is also an alternative route to the QCF Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment for the CSCS Labourer Card.

The course provides health and safety awareness and is endorsed by Build UK as standard training for all operatives on site.

Introduction

This course of training is intended for all personnel who are required to carry out manual handling operations on construction sites and workshops

Course Aims

The course of training is intended to develop the knowledge and competence of construction personnel to enable them to understand how musculoskeletal injuries occur; the consequences of injury; and how to adopt the correct manual handling posture to reduce and avoid injury; and use lifting aids to reduce risk of injury

Introduction

This CITB Site Safety Plus 2 day course of training is intended to increase the competence of Site Supervisors and Foremen on health and safety issues and should be considered to be ‘foundation’ training prior to upgrading to the CITB Site Managers Safety Training Scheme 5 day course. The 2-day course is primarily for supervisors and foremen who may be required to manage health and safety on small construction sites, or support the main site manager on larger sites, or are starting their role as a Supervisor.

INTRODUCTION

This course of training will enable Managers and Supervisors to perform their duties relating to the inspection of scaffolds to comply with the Work at Height Regulations and TG20.

Delegates only have 2 months grace period after the expiry date.

COURSE AIMS

To emphasise to delegates the employer’s statutory obligation to have competent persons to inspect and then complete reports on Scaffolds in the workplace. To give delegate practice at inspecting different types of scaffolds, fault finding and completing inspection report.