Courses
HS32
Toolbox Talk Delivery Training
Course content?
Over the 2 hour course, delegates will gain: • A good understanding of why toolbox talks are an important part of safety management; • Confidence to present a toolbox talk in a competent and professional manner; • The skills to keep and manage records of delegate attendance. Toolbox Talk Delivery Training Programme: • Reason for presenting TBTs • When and where to present TBTs • How to present a TBT to ensure full engagement of attendees • Confirming understanding • Keeping records • Practical demonstration • Use of GT700 as an example
Who or why you should attend
Any person with responsibilities for the delivery of toolbox talks to team members, such people may be contracts managers, site managers, site supervisors, foreman and directors of SME building companies.
Course Overview
Good communication is essential for the management of health and safety on construction sites. It is vitally important that contractors, managers and supervisors engage and consult with the workforce. Toolbox talks are one way of delivering advice on matters of health, safety and the environment as well as engaging in discussion to obtain feedback, thus helping to maintain and improve standards.
HS31
Drug and Alcohol Misuse in the workplace H&S
Course content?
Legal issues and Health and Safety concerns – Working within the legal guidelines – Following a strict protocol – The testing process – Drug and Alcohol abuse – Supporting and employee with abuse issues – The disciplinary process – The drug and Alcohol policy – Testing Process demonstrations.
Who or why you should attend
Anyone with responsibility for Health and Safety or Human Resources this includes the Directors, Managers and supervisors
Course Overview
This course will address legal issues and health & safety and HR concerns, and outlines how productivity and employee problems can be traced to drug and alcohol related abuse within the working environment. Home office statistics and case histories clearly show a necessity for a comprehensive policy in the workplace
HS30
Risk Assessments, Safe Systems at Work and Method Statements
Course content?
This course looks at and will instruct on the various legal requirements associated with risk assessments for any employers who employ 5 or more people...
Who or why you should attend
This one day course is for anyone in a working environment deemed to be the “Competent Person”...
Course Overview
Legal requirements for risk assessments Hazard identification Evaluating Risks...
HS29
Search & Sweep Awareness Training [Sharps]
Course content?
Gain an understanding of why discarded needles (sharps) and drug-related waste are becoming such a problem Be made very aware of where needles and other items may occur, be hidden or even used to booby trap Learn and practice some very simple habits to minimise their risks of needlestick injury Learn about the consequences of needlestick injury and self contamination from drug-related waste Learn about and practice using a Safer Working System to help minimise risks when dealing with needles Select and develop the use of different tools to tackle different problems Practice new habits of not touching any items, whilst retaining reasonable working speed Work out how to better organise complex search and clear operations Learn about the measures needed to be taken by those who may come into contact with drug users Understand the importance of personal hygiene and equipment cleansing in relation to drug-related waste Hear about the first aid measure needed for those who suffer needlestick injury or self-contamination
Who or why you should attend
People who are required to deal with discarded needles (sharps) and / or who work in environments where needles are frequently found, for example, street wardens, hostel workers, housing officers and voids clearance teams, to name but a few.
Course Overview
The interactive, hands on workshop, aims to raise the awareness of the risks of discarded needles (sharps), how to adopt safer working practices when handling objects where needles could be hidden within them, and how to develop procedures for minimising risks in these environments
HS28
Needlestick & Sharps Awareness Training
Course content?
o Hazards associated with needlesticks and sharps o Types of work where exposure can occur o Where can needles/sharps be found o Identifying levels of risk o Needlestick and sharps control measures o General control measures o Use of sharp containers o Dispensing of sharps o Legal requirements o Safe working procedures o Hazards associated with coming into contact with bodily fluids
Who or why you should attend
Any employee who may be at risk of sustaining a needlestick or sharp injury throughout the course of their work.
Course Overview
This course aims to raise the awareness of the risks of needlestick and sharps injuries and outline how individuals can adopt safer working practices to minimise the risk of injury. Upon successful completion of the course delegates will be awarded a Thomas Carroll Management Services ‘Needlestick and Sharps Awareness’ training certificate.
HS27
Upper Limb Body Disorders and Repetitive Strain Injuries
Course content?
This course is designed to help prevent WRULDS in many areas of employment in a whole host of Situations and Principals – Risk factors – Pathology – Treatments – Prognosis.
Who or why you should attend
Any employee who in the course of their work may be at risk of injuries of this nature which in turn could cause life term illnesses and medical conditions.
Course Overview
The objective of this course is to teach the delegates the risk factors associated with WRULDS – Static muscle loading – Overuse and repetition – Stress – Pathology – Treatments and Prognosis if left untreated.
HS26
Moving and Handling People
Course content?
Risk assessment Principles of handling people in a care environment Assisting mobility Assisting people in chairs Assisting people in beds The use of handling aids
Who or why you should attend
The course is designed for all carers who need to lift or handle someone. We ask that attendees already complete our Moving and Handling Principles course, or an equivalent.
Course Overview
You will learn to move and handle people safely, so that risks are reduced.
HS25
CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling (Manual Handling Act 1972)
Course content?
Manual Handling – Legal requirements – Construction of risks assessment – manual handling in the Workplace – the practical application – costs to employers.
Who or why you should attend
This Half day course will provide you with general information and make you aware of the legal requirements to make manual handling a safe practice.
Course Overview
The aim of this course is to ensure employees are aware of the dangers and risks that come from bad manual handling techniques.
HS24
One Day Health & Safety Training [Basic]
Course content?
Assessment of the situation – When and where to obtain help –Contents ...
Who or why you should attend
This one day course, aimed at appointed persons, provides delegates with the information..
Course Overview
Delegates will leave the course better prepared to deal with accidents and emergency...
