Saving money is extremely important for businesses right now. Many construction firms are feeling the pinch, just like everyone else in this current economic climate. Health and safety training is still a must within the industry. There is no excuse for not giving your workers the training they require. The Health and Safety Executive will not stop at prosecuting you just because you couldn’t afford it. Therefore it’s worth looking at ways that will help you to save money and stop prosecutions simply because your workforce has not been given the right training.

What Are Your Training Options?

When sending your employees for training it is possible to send the candidates to a local training centre. These courses are more affordable than you might expect. It is possible to provide your employees with an opportunity to gain a qualification that will benefit them and you. If this is not ideal many of the health and safety courses can be provided through e-learning. This option is more flexible and may suit you if you need to have the workers on site each day. Both of these options are great, but if you have five or more candidates that need to attend a health and safety training course you do have another option. In house training involves a tutor coming to your site or premises and delivering the course content face to face. It’s a great way to learn and stops you having to spend out on travel to and from the training centre. In house training also has another advantage. By bulk ordering training courses you can reduce the cost of the training altogether.

SMSTS is Available is to Provide In House

There is lots of health and safety courses available in-house. One of the most popular ones to consider is the SMSTS and the SSSTS. These are fantastic courses that are beneficial to employees and employers. You can organise several of your workers to take the course at any one time, ensure they are trained to a high standard and save money in the meantime. Discuss the health and safety training courses available in house by speaking to one of our team on 0844 576 6750

Working with children comes with responsibilities. While it is fun to help support young children in their learning and socialisation you must always be prepared in case of an accident. Treating scraped knees is one thing, but you also need to be aware of how to administer first aid treatments for more serious problems. It’s also important that you know what to do if someone falls ill, whom to call and show that you have received adequate first aid training.

Choose a Recognised Course

Training on a course that has been recognised by the Pre-School Learning Alliance and National Child Minders Association will give you an excellent qualification that will benefit you greatly as you work with children. The course lasts for two days and is available throughout the UK at various training centres. You will be taught by trained tutors that have the experience and the knowledge to show you how to perform all sorts of first aid procedures.

Learn Multiple Skills and Techniques

During the two days you will get to grips with all sorts of injuries that could happen at any time while working with children. One of the first topics to be covered is about the type of accidents that may happen and how they come about. You will learn about what should be included in first aid kits so you can be prepared if you run your own child minding service from your own home or rented hall.

Other topics covered include how to care for unconscious children, infants and adults and what can cause unconsciousness. Resuscitation techniques will be shown and you will have the opportunity to practice these techniques to make sure you are able to perform them if needed. You will learn about how to deal with accidents involving electric shocks, blood loss and burns or scalds.

Sometimes you may have to administer medication, either as a result of an illness or accident or at the request of the parents. During the course you will learn how to correctly administer medication and also how to recognise symptoms of infectious diseases and some illnesses.

Did you know that health and safety training is an important part of being a boss. As the owner of a business you have a legal duty to protect your employees from illnesses and accidents caused by work. Providing health and safety training is a priority for all employees as it helps you to:

• Comply with legislation and meet your legal duty
• Work to ensure employees are not injured and prevent them from falling ill due to the work they perform
• Learn vital health and safety skills
• Build a health and safety culture within your organisation

Who Needs Health & Safety Training?

Everyone within your organisation requires training. This provides valuable information about what to do and what not to do, teaching how to provide certain necessary tasks and providing information. Owners need to have the right level of training. Managers and supervisors also need a suitable course but most other employees only require adequate level certification such as the IOSH Working Safely.

What is Covered on the Working Safely Course?

All employees can benefit from the working safely certificate and it can be tailored to your
business so the training is more relevant. Some of the topics that are covered include the health and safety laws and a basic breakdown of welfare, safety and health. The workplace and equipment used can be discussed as well as manual handling skills to prevent damage when lifting and operating.

Another excellent area that is covered is workstation design and ergonomics. Many employees suffer with problems such as back, neck and arm pain as well as headaches, sore eyes and repetitive strain injuries. All of those problems can cause significant pain and cost you money in absences, cover and improving workstations. By providing information on how to sit correctly and use the right sorts of workstations for the job they perform you can reduce the costs these issues have.

Whether your employees work in an office, deal with hazardous substances, vehicles and machinery or in noisy places the course will provide basic training and provide each candidate with a QCA Accredited certificate at level 2. Book your employees on the next health and safety training course by speaking to us directly or completing our simple online form.

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Site supervisors now face prosecution if they are found to be in breach of health and safety legislation and regulations. Supervisors have to make sure that owners of the company are made aware of any failings on the site. Therefore it is necessary for owners to ensure they have fully trained their supervisors, and that supervisors protect themselves by performing their legal duties. This is where health and safety courses designed for site supervisors come in.

ECITB CCNSG

One of the courses we provide is the CCNSG Safety Passport for Supervisors. All candidates must already hold a valid CCNSG Safety Passport as the information delivered on the training doesn’t cover some of the necessary basic topics. The training is delivered in just one day and the syllabus and certificate has been designed for those who are left in charge such as:

• Managers
• Site supervisors
• Site foremen
• Assistant managers

The candidates are taught vital skills in a classroom setting at various training centres up and down the country. If you have several managers or foremen that require adequate training it is often possible to have a tutor attend your site, saving money and solving logistic problems.

The passport is awarded to all those that pass the course successfully. The passport is valid for a period of three years and will need to be renewed if it’s still required by the individual. There are multiple skills passed on to all of the candidates such as what their roles and duties are and how to improve time management and planning on site.

The Importance of Risk Assessment Training

Risk assessments play such a huge role in the safety on site and therefore this is covered in depth. The proper creation, recording and reviewing is necessary and is an excellent way of recognising the risks and hazards of each job that’s being performed, and how to reduce those hazards by introducing safe methods of work, equipment and additional help.

The health and safety training covered by the various CCNSG courses provide excellent education and will benefit all workers, managers and owners of the company. Call us on 0844 576 6750 and discuss the site supervisor passport and other CCNSG courses in greater detail.

If you have employees who are constantly off work for illnesses or have a poor performance record, they could be experiencing poor health caused by their working conditions. There are many problems that can be avoided thanks to health and safety training and certification that train managers and supervisors to improve the wellbeing of employees, saving the organisation time and money. Health of workers must not be ignored, and if their condition is caused by their working conditions or role within your organisation, you have a legal duty to do everything as practically possible to reduce those risks and help maintain their good health.

The wellbeing training helps to reduce the costs associated with unhealthy employees. During 2009 employee absences cost businesses £17billion. The costs are caused by:

• Salary costs
• Employee replacements
• Time lost
• Loss of productivity
• Sick pay
• Staff cover

Therefore, can you afford to ignore issues that could also land you in trouble with the Health and Safety Executive? By improving the management of the wellbeing at work you could not only help improve the lives of your employees and their families, but you could also save a huge amount of money.

One of the ideal courses to choose is the NEBOSH Working with Wellbeing. The course contains many excellent topics that will benefit your business greatly such as:

• Identifying what the main causes of sickness absences are within the organisation
• The pre-employment screening
• Legal framework and the Regulations
• Misuse of substances within an organisation
• Control measures
• Recording and monitoring sickness

The idea is to ensure that the way work is performed isn’t causing risks for the individual. The candidates will learn how to make records of absences and spot problems that can be solved before the cost of absences skyrockets as the condition deteriorates. Combine well-being management with health and safety and you should see an improvement in the overall health of your employees.

If you would like to reduce costs and improve the health of your workforce, consider booking a place on this excellent health and safety course that focuses on individual health.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Courses to Consider

• NEBOSH Working with Wellbeing
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation
• SSSTS – Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme
• SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme
• IOSH Managing Safely

Environmental management training can be deeply involved and detailed, and those who are new to the role can find some of the higher courses a little too challenging. If you have recently hired or promoted a person to take control of some of the environmental issues within your organisation it’s important to find them a suitable course that will teach the basics. One of the most suitable courses for new managers is the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management. This course will look into the background of many issues which will help to establish deep knowledge to benefit the candidate and your organisation as a whole. Some of the issues covered include:

• What the environmental impacts are within an organisation
• How to identify the issues and how they can be incorporated into the day to day management within the organisation
• How to assess performance
• How environmental management systems operate and function

The foundation course is completed in just two days and can lead on to further training
opportunities. The IEMA Associate Certificate is a great course for those who have completed the foundation certificate or if the candidate already has some basic knowledge and experience in managing environmental issues. The Associate Certificate will provide more in-depth training and provide further training in areas such as:

• How to strategically create practical ways of reducing the impact the organisation has on the environment
• Learning about inter-relationships such as social, economic and ethical aspects of sustainability
• The environmental legislation
• Ensuring solutions do not pollute and full compliance is maintained at all times

By providing adequate training you can make sure that your managers are able to keep the company within the law when it comes to environmental matters such as waste management and pollution. These are all important topics and essential knowledge is required to help avoid prosecution and serious incidents that can seriously affect those within your organisation and the environment.

To find suitable environmental management training for your employees take a look on our course finder or contact one of our trained advisors. You can do this by giving us a call on 0808 1966 830 or by using our easy to use online form.

Other Environmental Awareness & Management Training Courses

• IEMA Environmental Awareness
• IOSH Managing Environmental Responsibilities
• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate
• CITB SEATS – Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme

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The construction industry is full of huge risks that are faced by employees each day. The self-employed, contractors and subcontractors and your workforce all have to be closely managed. Supervisors and managers therefore have to be well aware of legislation and how to reduce risks and that’s why construction site safety training, such as the SSSTS and SMSTS are such popular and necessary courses.

Managing and Reducing Risks

One of the most successful ways of improving safety on site, reducing risks and cutting down on the number of accidents is through learning how to conduct a risk assessment and careful supervision. Managers must ensure that the risk assessments are performed and recorded. It’s essential that the individuals that are performing the job that has been assessed is made aware of the risks and the steps that must be taken to overcome them. Without careful management like this, and close supervision, employees can cut corners that may seem like a good idea at the time until one of them is seriously injured.

There are many types of accidents that can be life threatening within the construction industry. Some of the most common include:

• Falls from height – Poorly constructed scaffolding and a lack of safety measures increase these risks and result in many accidents and deaths that could be avoided.
• Slips and trips – With many people on site, multiple tools and equipment combined with materials there are trip hazards everywhere. Reducing these risks involves managing a clean site and installing promoting a positive health and safety culture in the workplace.
• Machinery – Vehicles and machines are often heavy and highly dangerous. All employees using them should know how to operate them safely and how to store them when not in use.
• Falling materials and crushing – Safety measures can reduce these risks such as using the right type of equipment and wearing appropriate protective clothing.
• Ladder accidents – Training on ladder usage and how to check ladders suitability for the job can cut back on the number of accidents involving ladders within the industry.

Make sure your managers are well aware of the risks and how to reduce them. Don’t put the lives of your employees at risk!.

Related Construction Health and Safety Courses

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety
• CITB Health & Safety Awareness
• CITB SEATS
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• Temporary Works Supervisor
• CDM 2015 in Practice
• CDM 2015 Awareness
• City & Guilds Confined Space Rescue 6150-01 (Low Risk)
• City & Guilds Confined Space Rescue 6150-02 (Medium Risk)
• City & Guilds Confined Space Rescue 6150-03 (High Risk)
• New Roads and Street Works Act for Supervisors
• New Roads and Street Works Act for Operatives
• NRSWA Reassessment
• CCNSG Safety Passport

Accident & Incident Related Training

• NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation Course
• Lead Accident Investigator Online Course – IIRSM-approved course explains how to structure and lead accident investigations that uncover root causes and deliver meaningful improvements in safety performance.
• Accident Reporting and Near Miss Training

Many employees have more than one or two people that require the same training. If you have three or more staff you wish to send on a course, such as offered by NEBOSH or the IOSH it’s always worth considering the onsite training option as oppose to the alternative methods such as e-learning and attending a training centre. The benefits include reducing the cost, providing training in a short time frame and having the advantage of professionals ensuring your employees have health and safety skills.

Organising the training sessions is not difficult. You will need to consider which course you wish to send your employees on first of all and check to see if it can be taught onsite or in house. Some of the most popular courses to choose from include:

CCNSG Safety Passport – Helps contractors learn skills they need to manage the health and safety on site. It covers the basics and will help to ensure that proper training is provided to reduce the risks on site and keep employees safe. The course is also suitable to show you have provided basic training skills to show compliance with the law.

• First Aid at Work – This course is suitable for employees who have been given first aid duties in your workplace, such as Appointed Persons. The course is approved by the Health and Safety Executive and covers many vital areas including basic life support, recovery position, shock, heart attacks and unconscious causalities.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate – If you have several managers or supervisors, the construction certificate is ideal to provide in house. The course is suitable for anyone who has a say in the day-to-day work that occurs within your organisation and will provide lots of valuable information and training that will improve the health and safety on your sites.
• IOSH Working Safely – Occupational safety training is essential for all businesses. Working safely is suitable for all levels of personnel within your organisation, especially those that have not received any training in this area before, or have not been updated with current legislation and methods for several years.

You can book your in-house training simply by going online and contacting a training provider. They will give you the information you require and ensure they send the best tutors to come and educate your employees.

It’s possible to save money on courses, such as the ones provided by NEBOSH, by using on-site health and safety training courses.

Popular Health and Safety Courses

• IOSH Working Safely
• IOSH Managing Safely
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• NEBOSH International General Certificate
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• CITB Health and Safety Awareness
• SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme
• SSSTS – Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme

The Health and Safety Executive prosecuted Morrison’s Facilities Service based in Glasgow for failing to ensure the safety of their workers. The case was heard at Nottingham Magistrates Court on August 28 where the firm was fined £18,000 and ordered to pay £5,452 in court costs. Do you really want to be fined?

Serious Injury to Neck Could Have Been Avoided

An employee suffered from a broken neck when a sheet he was working on collapsed, causing him to fall to the floor below, landing head first onto concrete. The investigation carried out by the HSE found that the work had not been properly planned out to reduce the risks, there was no supervision in place and the work was not being carried out by staff who had received appropriate safety training. Therefore their working methods were unsafe.

The firm had breached the Health and Safety at Work Act; as all work at height has to be planned properly and safety measures put in place to ensure that accidents like this don’t happen. To ensure that your employees are kept safe and the risks of falls are reduced you must provide training to your managers. The SMSTS is an excellent course that will provide your managers with adequate training that will help to contribute to a safe working environment. Alternatively, the SSSTS is another CITB course that provides site supervisors with training regarding site skills, accidents and injuries

Educate Site Managers on How to Avoid Prosecution & Keep Employees Safe

As an employer you must do everything you can to protect your employees. The best way of achieving this is by ensuring everyone receives training and that the supervisors and managers you put in charge understand the laws and what’s required of them. By offering training, you are showing that you are working to comply with the law, are taking steps to reduce the hazards faced by your employees and are also trying to protect your workers from being hurt.

SMSTS training will provide the skills that are required on construction sites. The training can be taken either in a classroom setting or on your own site or location of your choice if you have five or more employees that require the training. Book your managers on the course by calling 0808 1966 830.

Many of the tasks that take place in construction are carried out at height. During these jobs the Work at Height Regulations must be followed and therefore hazards and risks must be controlled and managed effectively and all staff must be fully trained. With the right health and safety training all employees can be aware of how they are able to work safe, and managers can ensure they put in place safe methods of work and the right equipment that can reduce the risk of falls, injuries and fatalities.

Serious Injuries After Fall from Height

A recent case has shown the importance of this training after a roofer fell as he was trying to install a section of guttering. The roofer, who asked not to be named, was working on a job for Taylor Pearson Construction Ltd who had sub-contracted Roofwise Bourne Ltd. Roofwise contacted the self-employed builder to make use of his skills yet they had not ensured his safety. On the section of roof he was working on there was a lack of roof edge protection and safety netting, despite these two safety measures having been applied to the majority of the roof.

The roofer suffered many injuries after hitting a scissor lift on his way down the eight meter fall to the ground. His pelvis was fractured, he also broke his thumb and his heel shattered. His injuries caused him to spend many weeks in hospital and he needed to have metal plates put in for his fractures. The HSE investigated the incident and they discovered that the accident could have been completely avoided. Despite both of the firms identifying the risks of falls they had failed to follow through with safety measures and systems of work to reduce those risks.

Fines for Two Firms after Fall

Taylor Pearson Construction were fined £5,000 and ordered to pay £1,710 in court costs after breaching Regulation 22(1)(a) of the Construction Design and Management Regulations. Roofwise were charged £3,000 and ordered to pay an additional £1,710 in costs after they pleaded guilty for breaching the Work at Height Regulations.

Health and Safety training for supervisors and managers can avoid falls from height and the following prosecution from the HSE. To book a place on a course near you call 0844 576 6750.