Health and Safety Courses

 

General Health and Safety Awareness (1 Day)

(To be attended by all operatives on site)

 

• Legal Framework
• Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974
• Individuals Responsibilities
• Management of Health and Safety at Work
• Health Safety and Welfare
• Enforcing Authorities
• Hazard and Risk Control Strategy
• Permits to Work
• RIDDOR
• COSHH

 

 

Construction Design and Management Requirements (1 Day)

(For Supervisors and Management)

• Legal Framework
• Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974
• Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007 (CDM)
• Individuals Responsibilities
• Management of Health and Safety at Work
• Risk Assessments and Control Strategy
• Health Safety and Welfare

• Electricity at Work
• Permits to Work and Method Statements
• Provisions Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
• Scaffolding and Towers
• Fire Safety

 

 

 

All attendees will receive a certificated of attendance by Hawthorn Safety Consultancy Limited accredited by CIEH

 

Further courses are obtainable through Royal Society for Public Health

There are 3 levels Health and Safety

1.      Level 1 Award in Hazard Awareness

This qualification is principally aimed at young people to raise their ability to identify and understand 'Hazards' in preparation for work experience and beginning employment. It is also relevant for workers in all general work settings.

 

 2.      Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

This qualification is aimed at those who require a better understanding of health and safety for within the workplace. The emphasis is on making the employee safe for him/herself, safe for others and capable of identifying potential hazards. 'Health and Safety' takes as its starting point the fact that most accidents are attributable to a lack of knowledge or carelessness and that the key to improvement is increased awareness on everybody's part.

 

3.      Level 3 Award in Health and Safety for Supervisors in the Workplace

This qualification is aimed at supervisors who are required to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation. Supervisors should feel able, on the completion of the qualification, to design, implement and monitor a health and safety programme within a small to medium sized organisation having moderate risks