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Refreshers and Renewals

There are some courses that provide qualifications for a limited time. These health and safety courses need to be renewed or refreshed at regular intervals to ensure the delegates still have the required skills and the most up to date information that will help to ensure a safe site. If you hold the SMSTS or the CCNSG Safety Passport you will need to make sure you enrol for the refreshers in time to stay qualified.

Refresh Your SMSTS

The SMSTS refresher must be taken before the qualification expires after a period of five years. The course to renew the qualification lasts for just two days, unlike the original course which demanded five days of attendance to become qualified. The objectives of the refresher is to be updated with the most recent developments that have been introduced to construction legislation as well as the accident causes and the reasons and costs involved in prevention. All of the Approved Codes of Practice, Case Law and Guidance Notes will be covered too.

During the refresher the procedures of risk assessments and monitoring health and safety will also be touched upon once more. All candidates will be reminded of their responsibilities, both moral and legal and how they can continue to measure and monitor performance.

Renew Your CCNSG Passport

The CCNSG Safety Passport renewal also lasts for just five days and can be sat in a classroom setting. The course content involves being updated on safety practices and legislation and a refresher of all the areas that are covered in the initial safety passport course. The Safety Passport lasts for three years so you will need to attend the refresher course if you wish to stay qualified. It’s important to sign up for the refresher up to three months before the expiry date and no later than three months after the passport has expired. If you wait longer you will have to attend the full course once more to regain the recognised qualification.

If you have any questions concerning the SMSTS refresher course or the CCNSG renewal call our advisors for assistance. You can also book your place on the next suitable course by calling 0844 576 6750.

Major Explosion Results in Fine for Large Dairy Firm

The need for fire and health and safety training from NEBOSH has been highlighted in a recent case heard at Carlisle Magistrates Court. A large dairy firm, The First Milk Cheese Company was prosecuted after a major explosion at their factory in Cumbria. The explosion occurred in July 2010 and was strong enough to cause extensive damage to the boiler house at Aspatria Creamery. The damage was so fierce the debris was forced more than one hundred meters over the site. The roof lifted off yet despite the dramatic damage, no one was hurt.

Huge Fine for Breaching Safety Regulations

The Health and Safety Executive investigated and discovered that one of the vents in the water and heating system was blocked. As a result, the pressure mounted inside the tank that held up to nine thousand litres of water. The temperature raised to more than 150 degrees and the vent pipe was unable to work after being blocked with years worth of calcium carbonate. Due to this blockage there was the huge explosion that could have easily seriously hurt or killed anyone in the vicinity.

The firm was fined £20,000, and ordered to pay court costs equalling £36,064. The fine was because the firm had breached the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations by not preventing the blockage from occurring.

Avoid Fires and Explosions with NEBOSH Fire Safety Training

Health and safety training is a great way of learning about the laws and regulations as well as safe working methods. It is important to consider the daily or weekly operations that can prevent explosions and fires from occurring. Risk assessments play an important role in fire safety and if you receive the right training, it is possible to learn the skills that can lead to excellent management systems and good health and safety practices.

You can send your health and safety manager or supervisor on the NEBOSH course designed to help prevent fires and their corresponding explosions. The NEBOSH fire safety certificate is recognised all over and will teach the cause of fires and how they can be prevented as well as how to create fire risk assessments and manage investigations and control measures. Find out more about the NEBOSH Fire Certificate safety training by calling 0844 576 6750.

Working to a Healthier Environment for Everyone

One of the ways to help you reduce the environmental impact of your business is to look at your packaging. Consider how much of the packaging is made from recycled material, how much can be recycled and reused and how much is actually necessary. Minimised packaging is becoming increasingly popular and is a fantastic way of cutting down costs and wastage.

The packaging of your products is not the only aspect to address, also consider your international logistics. When it comes to packing up your goods for shipping are you again using the greenest types of packing materials, do you use larger than necessary boxes? Could you help to reduce your impact on the environment by replacing your filling materials with a greener product?

Environmental Consideration and the Bigger Picture

All these questions are just some of the ones which need to be addressed by those in charge of your environmental awareness and management. You can learn more about the different ways your company can become more environmentally responsible on training courses such as the IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management offered by the IEMA.

On the course which has been designed for management training in environmental issues all candidates will learn how to identify the impacts your organisation is having on the environment. Strategies will be taught so that new methods can be introduced which will reduce and control the impact which will help to ensure you are working within the law, and aiming to become a more ethical and socially friendly company.

Incredibly the IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management e-learning course is now available for studying online at your own pace. All candidates whether learning in a classroom setting or at home will need to pass a three hour examination. This is an open book exam and tests the application of the skills and methods which have been focused on during the training.

At the end of the course the candidates are awarded with the recognised “IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management”.

The skills will help to ensure the environmental management of your company is expertly managed to ensure all strategies and methods will be of great benefit. If you would like to learn more about the environmental awareness training call our team on 0808 1966 830.

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SSSTS and Focus on Scaffolding Safety

There has always been a risk when working at height, and scaffolding is now being scrutinised in a bid to try and reduce the risks and number of injuries caused by workers using the apparatus. If you work with scaffolding you must ensure you have received health and safety training designed specifically for this line of work. You also need to have training for moving platforms which are equally as dangerous and can also lead to deaths when not used appropriately.

Aiming to Reduce the Numbers of Injuries and Fatalities

The Health and Safety Executive has decided to spend the next three weeks targeting small construction sites and sites where refurbishment work is being carried out. This is to try and reduce the number of accidents which occurred as there were 250 injuries and three fatalities between 2006 and 2011. You can learn about on site health and safety by attending one of many excellent health and safety training courses designed specifically for the construction industry. One of the excellent courses to choose is the SSSTS course awarded by the CITB. This is a course designed for site supervisors and can teach how to run a safe site effectively in their responsible role. The SSSTS training takes just two days in in those two days all candidates will learn about the Regulations, health and safety laws and the Approved Codes of Practice. The supervisors will learn about the need for risk assessments when working at height such as when using ladders and of course scaffolding. The causes of accidents is also covered so supervisors will be able to recognise the risks, conduct risk assessments to create safe methods of work which will then help to cut down on the number of accidents while complying with the law.

Learn How to Train New Workers on Site

Another role of supervisors is often to conduct inductions to new employees and sub contractors on site as well as providing toolbox talks. The SSSTS course will teach these skills which again will help to promote health and safety within the firm. If you would like to enrol a member of your team on the SSSTS or discover more health and safety training courses designed for construction speak to one of our advisers by calling 0808 1966 830.

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Fall Lands Builders in Court

A recent case regarding falls from height has resulted in a construction and design firm being fined for their safety failings. A man who was working in a kitchen fell three metres though an opening in a roof that wasn’t properly covered. The bricklayer, who asked not to be named, broke his wrist and his pelvis in the fall, and the investigation resulted in his employers being prosecuted.

Obscuring the Holes Led to Fall

The Case was taken to Guildford Magistrates Court on July 30. A carpenter on the site had recently finished installing new roof joints. He left two holes in the roof which were intended for lights which would be put in at a later date. The carpenter covered the hole with a blue plastic sheet and put some timber planks. The following day a team of bricklayers came on site and began to set out all of the materials they required for the days work. The bricklayer had climbed onto the build which still wasn’t completed when he fell through the hole for the skylight as he could not see it because of the blue plastic sheet.

The Health and Safety Executive investigated the accident which has resulted in the bricklayer still unable to return to work. The inspectors found that the company Bascomb and Drew had failed their employees and they had not safeguarded their safety due to the holes not being guarded properly and because they were covered. As a result the company were fined £13,000 and have to pay an additional £4,662 in costs.

Training Can Help to Avoid Accidents

Training for working at height and other common types of risky work in the construction industries is one way to reduce incidents like this from occurring. There are many excellent courses that will look at the Regulations and teach excellent skills such as risk assessments and control measures. One of the courses to consider is the SSSTS, the SMSTS training or the one day Health and Safety Awareness course from the CITB. You can find out more about these courses by getting in touch with our helpful advisors. Call us on 0844 576 6750 for help and advice.

NEBOSH Course – Health and Wellbeing at Work

It is shocking to find out that in 2009 absence from work cost businesses £17 billion. If you have a problem with absences and the relating costs you may benefit greatly from bringing in new health and wellbeing management within your organisation. Occupational health and safety training courses provided by NEBOSH can help you to introduce new management methods to help reduce the number of absences within your workforce, and save your company money.

The Health and Wellbeing of Your Workforce Needs to be a Consideration

With better management systems in place it’s possible to help improve the physical and mental wellbeing within your work force, and reduce the number of days being taken off, as well as reducing staff turnover. This type of management has significant financial benefits for any company, and research has shown that a healthy worker is up to three times more productive, another reason why wellbeing management training is worthwhile.

The course is suitable for all employees who you would like to help contribute to your health wellbeing management team. The candidates will learn a number of valuable skills such as how to apply the pre-screening process for new employees as well as the fitness to work standards and the Equality Act. They will learn about promoting health within your organisation and the legal framework of the regulations which must be adhered to. Other topics covered include:

  • What makes a healthy working environment
  • How to identify the main causes of illness and sickness
  • The use and benefits of using recording and monitoring
  • Potential misuse of substances in the workplace
  • Effects of health on work
  • How work patterns can affect health
  • Outline responsibilities and duties of the health professionals and human resources

Anyone taking the course will be able to achieve the NEBOSH Management of Health and Wellbeing at Work Certificate providing they pass the 2 hour written exam, and practical assessment. If you are an employer you can arrange the training for your employees by contacting our team of friendly advisors. Simply call our offices on 0844 576 6750 for help finding the right course for you.

Health and Safety Training in the Construction Industry

Need for Health and Safety Training in the Construction Industry Highlighted

Spot checks in the Stamford Hill area in London found that nearly half of the construction sites in the area were unsuitable for working on. The inspections highlighted the importance of health and safety training, and the amount of construction firms putting their employees and subcontractors lives at risk. The Health and Safety Executive visited 22 sites during one day and they were shocked to have to hand out nine Enforcement actions and six Prohibition Notices and six Improvement Notices. Dangerous working practices were taking place and therefore work had to cease until the conditions were improved. One of the sites which were inspected was closed down completely due to the extreme hazardous conditions found by the inspectors.

Training and Working at Height was a Major Issue

Five of the six Prohibition Notices were all related to working at height conditions and the Improvement notices were relating to lack of training and welfare concerns. Training is easy to arrange and can be arranged quickly and easily. All employees on construction sites must have adequate health and safety training in a bid to reduce the risks. The construction industry is one of the most dangerous in Britain. There were 49 fatalities in the UK which is alarming considering there are steps which can be taken to reduce the risks to workers. Two of the suitable construction site safety training courses to consider are the SMSTS and SSSTS. Training managers to be aware of legislation and methods used to reduce the risks specifically within the construction industry is vital. A well trained manager will be able to help contribute to create a safe site and be able to ensure the right assessments and methods are being used in order to reduce the hazards. Excellent managers can help business owners to introduce new safety policies and ensure that everyone is un-safe hands. They can introduce training for all of the employees on the site, make suggestions as to how to manage and control the hazards involved in a number of different jobs commonly found within the industry including: You can request more information about construction site safety training by calling 0808 1966 830. Don’t wait for the inspectors to turn up on your site before introducing positive training.

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Adhering to UK Environmental Laws

As an organisation you have a duty to follow the environmental laws. You must ensure your actions and processes are not causing problems to the environment which requires strict management and careful consideration of working methods and activities. Environmental management training is the perfect way of ensuring your employees have the skills your organisation requires to stay within the laws, meet your own targets and help to educate all staff members about reducing their impact to the environment while at work, and at home.

Choosing the Right Course for Your Management Team

There are some excellent courses which will provide your employees with the skills you require them to have. An excellent course to choose is the NEBOSH Environmental Certificate. This is the course which is directly aimed towards supervisors and managers, as well as team leaders who may have a set level of responsibility towards running and managing environmental issues within your organisation. The NEBOSH course is an ideal choice as the contents have been built surrounding the current UK environmental laws as well as the international management systems.

No Formal Qualifications Required

You may send any of the appropriate staff on the Course as there is no need to have any other qualifications for environmental management to be awarded a place. You will need to ensure all of your chosen employees have the ability to write and read English proficiently as they will be required to produce reports. The syllabus includes many topics which will benefit your organisation such as taking the risk management approach and other practical issues. Impact assessments, the uses of efficient energy sources and the need to control pollution within your organisation are also focused upon. The need to planning on how to deal with any environmental emergencies is also taught to all students attending the course. Your employees will be tested on how well they have understood the syllabus in an exam paper at the end of the course. If they are successful they will be awarded with National Certificate in Environmental Management. You can find out more about this environmental management course, and others, by calling 0808 1966 830.

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Safety Training in the Construction Industry

If you need a nationally recognised health and safety qualification you have many options available to you. There are courses designed for supervisors, health and safety courses for managers and courses for all levels of employees within the construction industry. You will need to be prepared to offer the right training to all of your staff and contractors in order to work towards compliance with the health and safety laws and regulations.

SSSTS and SMSTS Courses for Construction Site Workers

If you have supervisors who have not received adequate training it’s a good idea to enrol them on the SSSTS courses. These last for two days and will give supervisors the knowledge they need to manage the employees under their charge. This qualification lasts for five years when it will need to be renewed. Renewal involves attended and passes a SSSTS Refresher course. Managers will benefit by attending the SMSTS course which is for managers rather than those at a supervisor level. This course is awarded by the CITB, the same awarding body as the SSSTS. The training lasts for five days and the qualification is valid for five years. A SMSTS Refresher course will need to be taken for anyone looking to renew their qualification when the certificate expires.

The CCNSG Safety Passport

CCNSG courses are ideal for all employers and contractors within the engineering and construction industries. The passport shows that candidates have been trained to a standard which is based upon the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The topics which are covered on the syllabus include:
  • Manual handling Regulations when working with heavy equipment and cranes
  • Safe working practices
  • Health and safety law
  • Work permits
  • First aid and accident procedures
  • Noise procedures
  • Excavations
The candidates are taught the course material over two days and are assessed in an examination. The exam consists of multiple choice questions which need to have a score of 80% or higher in order to be awarded with the CCNSG Safety Passport. Employers will benefit by having contractors and employees who have received health and safety training specifically designed for the construction industry. Find the right course for your employees by calling 0808 1966 830 and talking to our trained team.

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Managing Environmental Responsibilities in the Workplace

The IOSH Managing Environmental Responsibilities course is the idea option for anyone who is responsible for managing environmental issues. The course content is delivered by professionally trained tutors in a traditional classroom setting. This provides a quality education with a week-long opportunity to learn and understand the topics, and use the tutors to ensure all questions are answered before sitting down and attempting the short written assessment. If you are in a position where you must manage environmental issues in accordance with your organisation’s own policy and within legislation this is the course for you. You will be provided with many excellent skills that you can apply back in your working environment. By the end of the five days you will have the skills which will allow you to:
  • Know that training and supervision is a must for employees along with providing the right information regarding all work related environmental issues
  • Be able to create environmental reviews following good practice standards and legislation
  • Learn how to use communication to be able to discuss environmental issues with all levels of employers
  • Identify the hazards to the environment caused by or found within the organisation
  • Applying excellent management principles
  • Understand and be able to explain the component parts of an environmental management system
  • Learn and identify how organisations need to comply with the environmental legislation

What’s required if you decide to take the course?

If you decide to take the five day course you will need to attend each day of training in order to gain all the information you require to pass. At the end of the course you will have a written test to complete and a practical assessment to evaluate your newly obtained skills. When you pass the assessments you will be awarded with the IOSH Managing Environmental Responsibilities certificate. The qualification is awarded by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. This is a British organisation whose qualifications are highly regarded and recognised on an international scale. If you would like to book your place on this excellent value IOSH course all you need to do is contact one of our team. You can do this by calling 0808 1966 830 today.

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