By meeting your legal duty to protect the health and safety of your employees, find out how through our professional training you could manage health and safety better. By utilising effective training Health & Safety First can,

Don’t forget that your insurance doesn’t cover all these costs. Damaged products, lost production and demotivated staff can all result. Embracing many aspects of Health & Safety at Work we provide clients with both standard and tailored courses to suit their individual requirements. Health & Safety First can provide that essential training in;

LADDER & STEP LADDER SAFETY – HALF DAY

Are your employees working from free standing steps or step ladders? This half day course has been restructured to take into account the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, in particular the principles of three points of contact. Through our professional training we help candidates to distinguish between correct and incorrect ladder and step ladder usage, in turn the course will provide both employers and employees with the assurance that they have received the correct training, knowledge and experience required to maintain, handle and use this type of access equipment correctly and safely.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and will receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Ladder & Step Ladder Safety include:

  1. The law and your responsibility
  2. The hierarchy for safe working at height
  3. The Health & Safety Executive
  4. Risk assessments
  5. Safe practices when using steps & ladders
  6. Ladder & step descriptions
  7. Current ladder & step ladder legislation
  8. Questions to ask before using steps & ladders
  9. Ladder stability
  10. Erecting a ladder
  11. Carrying a ladder
  12. Care & maintenance of steps & ladders

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LADDER & STEP LADDER SAFETY & INSPECTION – FULL DAY

Are you responsible for the formal official Inspection of your access equipment? This full day module is the complete course for those wishing to become competent in that process. The first half of the course covers safe ladder and step ladder usage mirroring the half day Ladder & Step Ladder Safety Course, whilst the second half covers the formal inspections, together with managing risks and hazards using a suitable and sufficient Risk Assessment.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and will receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Ladder & Step Ladder Safety & Inspection include:

  1. The law and your responsibility
  2. Working at height
  3. The Health & Safety Executive
  4. Risk assessment
  5. Safe practices when using steps and ladders
  6. Current ladder & step ladder legislation
  7. Are your Steps & Ladders safe to use?
  8. Ladder safety checklist
  9. Ladder stability
  10. Methods of ladder & step ladder inspection
  11. Ladder & step ladder defects
  12. Care & maintenance of ladders & step ladders

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SAFE ASSEMBLY & USE OF ALUMINIUM TOWERS – FULL DAY

The full day Safe Assembly & Use of Aluminium Tower course is specifically designed to inform & instruct candidates regarding the statutory requirements under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 in the safe installation, inspection, use of and removal of mobile access tower equipment. Fundamental to the course is the detailed demonstration of the 3T erection method and the advanced guardrail system. The course involves classroom tuition followed by a short written test which is concluded with a practical session where all candidates are assessed on their ability to safely erect, dismantle and use the mobile tower, which must be approved to BS EN 1004 : 2004 and carry a current British Standard or other equivalent mark of approval. When successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Safe Assembly & Use of Aluminium Towers include:

  1. The law and your responsibility
  2. The Health & Safety Executive
  3. Accident prevention & awareness
  4. Scaffold tower types
  5. Tower components
  6. Basic tower assembly - 3T – Through The Trap - The advanced guardrail system
  7. Scaffold tower components
  8. Guardrail dimensions
  9. Correct stabilisation configuration
  10. Tying a tower in
  11. Lifting & loading
  12. Inspection
  13. Recognising hazards

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SAFE WORKING AT HEIGHT LEVEL 1-2 – HALF DAY

This half day course is aimed at employees who work from portable ladders, single, double & triple sections and for whatever reason are unable to maintain three points of contact using the customary “two feet and one hand” application. Candidates are instructed in the correct method used to secure a leaning ladder via an eyebolt installation and securing strap which then permits the appropriate type of fall protection equipment to be worn to maintain three points of contact. Level 1 demonstrates the correct method of fitting a safety harness combined with a short restraint or work position lanyard, level 2 advances level 1 with the introduction of a safety rope system and rope grab device.

The course is concluded by a short written test followed by a practical assessment, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Safe Working at Height Levels 1 - 2 include:

  1. The Law and your responsibility
  2. What is work at height?
  3. The hierarchy for safe work at height
  4. Current ladder & step ladder legislation
  5. Ladder stability
  6. Erecting a ladder
  7. Carrying a ladder
  8. Ladder safety
  9. Fitting a safety harness
  10. Fall arrest & fall restraint
  11. Pre-use inspection of PFPE
  12. Ladder security & eyebolt installation
  13. Practical demonstration of equipment by all course candidates

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SAFE WORKING AT HEIGHT LEVEL 3 – FULL DAY

The full day Safe Working at Height level 3 Course is quite a comprehensive course which is aimed at those employees who as with levels 1 & 2 specifically use portable ladders, single, double and triple sections but through the nature of their job also require the use of a roof ladder. Candidates are instructed in the correct method of fitting a safety harness which permits the appropriate type of fall protection equipment to be worn to maintain three points of contact, and as with levels 1 & 2 how to stabilise a leaning ladder via an eye bolt installation and securing strap. However this course is advanced through to level 3 by showing the correct method of stabilising a roof ladder and the transfer procedure from the leaning ladder onto the roof ladder onto a pitched roof system whilst maintaining the essential three points of contact using a double rope system and rope grab in conjunction with a short restraint or work position lanyard.

The course is concluded by a short written test and practical assessment, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years..

Areas covered in Safe Working At Height Level 3 include:

  1. The Law and your responsibility
  2. What is work at height?
  3. Prioritising PPE
  4. Fitting a safety harness
  5. Pre use inspection of all PFPE
  6. Ladder safety check list
  7. Ladder stabilization devices
  8. Securing a leaning ladder system & using fall protection equipment
  9. Appreciating the standards for roof safety and the hazards to be avoided
  10. Access procedure from leaning ladders onto a flat roof
  11. Access procedure from a leaning ladder onto a pitched roof system using fall protection equipment
  12. Practical demonstration of equipment by all course candidates

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HARNESS SAFETY & INSPECTION – HALF DAY

The Harness Safety & Inspection course is specifically designed to give candidates an appreciation of the importance of correct fitting, safe use and inspection of a safety harness, addressing the dangers and possible consequences of wearing a poorly fitted harness together with the wrong type of fall protection equipment.

The course is concluded by a short written test and practical assessment, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Harness Sasfety & Inspection include:

  1. The law and your responsibility
  2. The Health & Safety Executive
  3. Risk assessment
  4. Method statements
  5. Pre-use Inspection of a safety harness
  6. Wearing your safety harness
  7. Fall arrest or fall restraint
  8. The pendulum effect
  9. Standard compliance
  10. Emergency planning & rescue procedure 
  11. Four phases of fall protection

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WORKING AT HEIGHT AWARENESS – HALF DAY

The Half Day Working at Height Awareness Course is specifically designed to give candidates an appreciation of the Laws and their responsibilities when considering various options for working at height, taking into consideration planning the task, risk assessments and emergency planning. Four options for working at height are deliberated, see options below at 8, 9, 10 & 11 as this course can be tailored to suit clients own preferences.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Working at Height Awareness include:

  1. The law and your responsibility
  2. The hierarchy for safe work at height
  3. The Health & Safety Executive
  4. Emergency planning
  5. Five steps to risk assessment
  6. At the work stage – planning the task
  7. Method statements
  8. Ladders & step ladders
  9. Harnesses & Lanyards
  10. Mobile Scaffolding Towers
  11. Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

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ASBESTOS AWARENESS – HALF DAY

Every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related disease, are you certain that you or your employees do not come into contact with Asbestos because, if you have carried out work on a building that was built or refurbished before the year 2000, you could have been exposed to asbestos material without even knowing it? The half day Course has been designed with you in mind to enable you to understand exactly what Asbestos is, where it could be found, are you at risk, what it can do to you and the importance of the duty to manage Asbestos together with correct handling and disposal procedures.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Asbestos Awareness include:

  1. The law and your responsibility
  2. Introducing Asbestos
  3. Types of Asbestos
  4. Where might you find Asbestos?
  5. Typical Asbestos products
  6. Why is there a problem?
  7. Asbestos related diseases
  8. Who is at risk & why?
  9. The duty to manage Asbestos
  10. Assessing the Risk
  11. The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006
  12. Key changes In the regulations
  13. Assessing whether premises contain Asbestos
  14. Identifying Asbestos
  15. Should we remove all Asbestos?
  16. Poor management
  17. Personal protective equipment
  18. Warning signs & labels
  19. Disposal procedures
  20. Training

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HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK – HALF DAY

All workers, whether they are permanent staff, agency or contractors, need to be aware of issues that affect their health and safety at work. The core subjects of this particular course take into account and give candidates an appreciation of risk assessment, workplace inspections, COSHH (the control of substances hazardous to health) and manual handling; however any course can be tailored to suit client’s specific requirements.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

PLEASE NOTE: This course can be tailored to suit your specific requirements by changing the core subjects at 3, 5, 6 & 8.

  1. The law & your responsibility
  2. The Health & Safety Executive
  3. Types of Risk Assessment - Quantified - Generic - Site Specific - Task Specific
  4. Five steps to assess the risk
  5. Inspections in and around the workplace
  6. Control of substances hazardous to health
  7. What is a hazardous substance?
  8. Manual handling
  9. The lifting procedure
  10. The ergonomic approach
  11. Team lifting

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FIRE SAFETY & FIRE HAZARD AWARENESS – HALF DAY

This half-day course has been specifically designed to help candidates recognise the need to reduce the risk of fire through the promotion of fire safety and fire hazard awareness and basic fire training for all staff. Candidates will have the opportunity to understand the principles of fire safety, including the appreciation of the requirements of the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order of 2006 which highlights the responsibility of anyone owning business premises who must evaluate the risks relating to fire, provide fire safety training, and basic fire fighting equipment etc.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Fire Safety & Fire Hazard Awareness include:

  1. The Law & your responsibility
  2. Fire prevention
  3. The Fire Triangle
  4. Flammable conditions
  5. Choosing the correct extinguisher
  6. Extinguisher classification
  7. Siting an extinguisher
  8. Maintaining an extinguisher
  9. Basic inspection by the user
  10. How many extinguishers?
  11. Safety signs & signals
  12. Evacuation drills
  13. Emergency procedures
  14. Building evacuation
  15. Factors that may interfere with safe escape
  16. Fire prevention planning
  17. Five steps to assessing the fire hazard
  18. Storing & handling flammable substances

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RISK ASSESSMENT – HALF DAY

A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Completing a risk assessment is an important step in protecting your workers and your business. As well as complying with the law it helps you to focus on the risks that really matter in your workplace, the ones with the potential to cause harm. The law does not expect you to eliminate all risk, but you are required to protect people as far as is ‘reasonably practicable’. In many instances, simple measures can readily control risks, the half day course provides candidates with the information required to ensure that they are competent to carry out an effective risk assessments.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Risk Assessment include:

  1. The Law & your responsibility
  2. The Health & Safety Executive
  3. Risk assessments - Gross Risk - Residual Risk
  4. Risk Assessment types - Quantified - Generic - Task Specific - Site Specific
  5. Risk vs. Cost
  6. Five Steps to Risk Assessment
  7. At the work stage – Planning the task
  8. Review & Evaluation

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MANUAL HANDLING – HALF DAY

More than a third of all over-three-day injuries reported each year to the HSE and local authorities are caused by manual handling, that is the transporting or supporting of loads by hand or by bodily force. The half day manual handling course is designed for employees who have to carry out manual handling tasks, including office based lifting through to factory production line duties. The course is designed to motivate candidates to take on a positive change in their manual handling behaviour, e.g. to be motivated to apply a suitable approach to help prevent and manage musculoskeletal problems through effective manual handling techniques, correct posture, job planning, as well as timely reporting and management of manual handling issues.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

  1. The Law & your responsibility
  2. The Health & Safety Executive
  3. Risk Assessments
  4. Manual Handling
  5. Manual Handling Injuries
  6. The Ergonomic Approach
  7. The Lifting Environment
  8. The Ability To Lift
  9. The Lifting Procedure
  10. Team Lifting
  11. The Alternative Lift

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COSHH – CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH – HALF DAY

This course has been designed to introduce candidates who use and come into contact with substances hazardous to health at work to the hazards associated with those substances. We look at the risks and the control measures available in conjunction with what to expect from a COSHH assessment. The course will prepare students to look cautiously at their own work activities and enable them to play a positive role to ensure the safer use of hazardous substances in co-operation with their managers and supervisors.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health include:

  1. The Laws & your responsibility
  2. COSHH
  3. Hazardous substances
  4. Eight steps to assessing their risk
  5. Preventing & controlling exposure
  6. Workplace exposure limits
  7. Employers duties under the COSHH regulations/li>
  8. Warning labels
  9. Emergency information
  10. Safety data sheets
  11. Personal protective equipment
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SAFE USE OF ABRASIVE WHEELS – HALF DAY

It is a legal requirement that all persons involved in the supervision, mounting of or operational use of an abrasive wheel and machine are trained and certificated. This course has been developed to provide candidates with the knowledge and thorough understanding of the hazards associated with the use of abrasive wheels and to comply with the Health & Safety At Work Act and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) in the safe mounting of abrasive wheels.

The course is concluded by a short written test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in the Safe Use of Abrasive Wheels include:

  1. The Laws & your responsibility
  2. Accidents
  3. Hazards arising from use
  4. Methods of storage, handling & transportation
  5. Types of grinding machine
  6. Types of abrasive wheel
  7. Safety standards/li>
  8. Methods of marking as to type & speed
  9. Methods of testing and inspection for damage
  10. Function of all components
  11. Wheel mounting and balancing
  12. Dressing an abrasive wheel
  13. The adjustment of the rest
  14. PPE requirements
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LSD LADDER STAGING SYSTEM – FULL DAY

Health & Safety First have developed excellent relationships with its clients in all areas of business, in particular with Compliant Access Equipment Limited who have designed and produce the LSD Ladder Staging System, consequently we are the only recognised provider of training by the manufacturer in the UK on this particular system. The full day course has been specifically designed for employees who are required to work at height from the LSD Ladder staging system which comes complete with toe board assembly, guardrail posts and handrails and new for 2011 a unique hoist system to cater for the solar panel and window industry.

Candidates will be instructed in the correct method used to secure the ladders that supports the system together with the correct assembly of each component of the staging system using the fall protection equipment as specified for this course. This will also involve receiving instruction on the correct fitting and safe use of a safety harness combined with a safety rope system that allows the operative to conform to the Work at Height Regulation 2005, i.e. being allowed to maintain 3 points of contact at all times during the assembly procedure.

The course is concluded by a short written test followed by a practical assessment where candidates will demonstrate in a controlled and safe environment that they are competent in assembling the system. When successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a “competent person” as specified by the Health and Safety Executive and will receive both photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in the LSD Ladder Staging System course includes:

  1. The Law & your responsibility
  2. The hierarchy for safe work at height
  3. Current ladder legislation
  4. Questions to ask before using a ladder
  5. Erecting a ladder
  6. Ladder stability
  7. Wearing your harness
  8. The safety rope system
  9. Fall arrest and fall restraint
  10. The pendulum effect
  11. Pre-use inspection of all equipment
  12. Securing a leaning ladder
  13. Eyebolt installation
  14. Ladder staging system components
  15. Assembly of the system
  16. Practical demonstration by the trainer
  17. Candidates practical workshop
  18. Post course test

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FIRE MARSHALL & FIRE WARDEN TRAINING – FULL DAY

This full day course is intended to cover the designated role of a Fire Marshall & Fire Warden whose duties may involve having a key role with the management of fire safety within the workplace together with the promotion of fire safety and fire hazard awareness to all staff. Candidates will have the opportunity to understand the principles of just how a fire can start then propagate throughout a building and also gain confidence in identifying and operating the correct fire fighting equipment.

The requirements of the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order of 2006 will be highlighted which covers the responsibility of anyone owning business premises who must evaluate the risks relating to fire, provide fire safety training, and basic fire fighting equipment etc. The course is concluded by a short test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and will receive both a photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Fire Marshall & Fire Warden Training include:

  1. The Law and your responsibility
  2. The fire triangle
  3. Flammable conditions
  4. Fuel classification
  5. Fire prevention
  6. Choosing the correct extinguisher
  7. Siting an extinguisher
  8. Maintaining an extinguisher
  9. How many extinguishers?
  10. Safety signs & signals
  11. Fire safety
  12. Fire fighting
  13. Evacuation drills
  14. The Fire Wardens Role
  15. The Fire Marshalls Role
  16. Risk assessments

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SAFE USE OF HAND PALLET TRUCKS – HALF DAY

Before you allow your staff to use a forklift truck you would normally ensure that they’re trained and then issue the relevant authorisation to use it, but you’ve never seen the point of doing the same for a pallet truck, so should you change your approach? Consider, a hand pallet truck is a three-wheeled hand-operated truck designed to move pallets short distances, therefore safe operation pays off in a number of ways, however hand pallet trucks are also classed as items of lifting equipment, so are therefore covered by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), and, as they are classified as work equipment, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1999 also comes into play. Collectively, these regulations require that the equipment must be in good working order and that anyone who operates it must be trained to a level that enables it to be used safely. This course covers the basic points that will make your staff aware of the laws and regulations that affect the use of hand pallet trucks together with safe operating practices and rules which when applied will help keep them and other staff safe.

The course is concluded by a short test, and when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a “competent person” as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and will receive both a photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Safe Use of Hand Pallet Trucks include:

  1. Laws & your responsibility
  2. Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
  3. The Health & Safety Executive
  4. Risk assessments
  5. Gross risk & residual risk
  6. Pallet truck risk assessment
  7. Hand pallet truck authorisation
  8. Managing the use of hand pallet trucks
  9. Safe operating practices & rules
  10. Correct position of the forks
  11. Incorrect position of the forks
  12. Safe & correct operation of the hand pallet truck

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LSD LADDER STAGING & SOLAR PANEL HOIST SYSTEM – FULL DAY

The full day Safe Assembly & Use of the LSD Ladder Staging & Solar Panel Hoist System has been designed for employees who are required to work at height from the temporary staging system which comes complete with toe board assembly, guardrail posts and handrails. Candidates will be instructed in the correct method used to secure the ladders that supports the system together with the correct assembly of the staging system using the fall restraint equipment as specified for this course. This will also involve receiving instruction on the fitting and use of a safety harness combined with a safety rope system that allows the operative to conform to the Work at Height Regulation 2005, being able to maintain 3 points of contact at all times during the assembly procedure. The course includes both theory and practical sessions during which candidates will demonstrate in a safe and controlled environment that they are competent in assembling and using all of the specified equipment.

The course is concluded by a short test, and when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a “competent person” as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and will receive both a photo ID and certification which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in LSD Ladder Staging & Solar Panel Hoist System include:

  1. The law and your responsibility
  2. The hierarchy for safe work at height
  3. Current ladder legislation
  4. Questions to ask before using a ladder
  5. Erecting a ladder
  6. Ladder stability
  7. Wearing your harness
  8. The safety rope system
  9. Fall arrest and fall restraint
  10. The pendulum effect
  11. Pre-use inspection of all equipment
  12. Securing a leaning ladder
  13. Eyebolt installation
  14. Ladder staging system components
  15. The solar panel hoist
  16. Assembly of the system
  17. Practical demonstration by the trainer
  18. Candidates practical workshop

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LONE WORKING AWARENESS – HALF DAY

Many companies throughout the UK require in certain circumstances for their employees to be able to work alone and without any direct supervision, in this situation it is not just the responsibility of the employer to conduct a risk assessment on the risks for the lone worker, the employee also has a responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their work.

The Lone Working Awareness health and safety course will help to identify the legal obligations and to identify the control measures that need to be put into place to help minimise any risks. The aim of the course is to help candidates to develop safe and effective working practices and good personal skills when dealing with difficult situations during lone working when either in or away from the actual workplace.

At the end of the course candidates will be able to recognise any potentially difficult condition and identify the course of action that would need to be taken through responding assertively, thus either avoiding any escalation or being able to defuse a potentially difficult situation. The course is concluded by a short test, when successfully completed candidates will then be considered to be a "competent person" as specified by the Health & Safety Executive and receive certification & photo ID which will be valid for 5 years.

Areas covered in Lone Working Awareness course include:

  1. The law and your responsibility
  2. The Health & Safety Executive
  3. A competent person
  4. Risk assessment
  5. Five steps to assess the risk
  6. Your company’s lone working procedure
  7. Difficult situations
  8. Danger code wording
  9. Personal safety
  10. Lone working measures
  11. What to do in an emergency situation
  12. Responding assertively

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