Introduction:

The use of abrasive wheels, particularly “cut-off” saw’s and grinding tools are common to all construction sites and civil engineering.

Course Aims:

This course of training will enable users to inspect and safely handle such equipment; and ensure that they can select and change the cutting or grinding disc and select the appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of personal injury

Introduction

The two-day refresher course is for delegates who have previously attended and passed the full five-day (SMSTS) course and can provide proof of attendance within the previous 5 years. It aims to bring health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. The course includes a wide range of topics, many building on the previous five-day course programme as well as introducing new subjects.

Introduction

This one-day refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the two-day Site supervision safety training scheme (SSSTS) course and can provide proof of successful attendance.It aims to bring health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace.The course includes a wide range of topics which have been affected by changes to procedures, and builds upon the material in the original course.

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

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 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 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 nationally recognised five-day course of training is intended to provide site management with the necessary knowledge and understanding to enable them to manage health and safety in the workplace. The course will allow those attending to better understand and develop their responsibilities and accountability for workplace safety, health and welfare and enable them to recognise that a safe workplace is efficient, economical and productive.

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.