Positive Handling in Schools
Positive Handling is a very serious subject. Knowing when and how to act in a difficult situation canbe the difference between a positive outcome and a potentially career ending prosecution. This course will start by looking at some examples and statistics which highlight the seriousness andextent of aggressive pupil behaviour, it will then go on […]
Introduction to Personal Safety for Lone Workers
Course Description Every day, thousands of people are exposed to situations where they are left alone in workpremises, when visiting members of the public during their working day, or working from home. There are many risks associated with working in isolation, without the support of colleagues. Theserisks can include accidents and violence. This course acts […]
Working Within the Private Security Industry
Course Description In the UK, the private security industry provides manned, physical and technical systems to helpprotect people, premises and property. It can also help prevent and detect crimes and any activitiesthat could be considered unauthorised as well as offering expertise in monitoring and responding tosafety risks. This course is an introduction to the private […]
Allergen Awareness
Course Description Allergies occur when the body’s immune system reacts to a usually harmless substance as though itis harmful. Why this happens, isn’t clear. However, most sufferers come from families that have ahistory of allergies, or related problems. Every year, the number of people with allergies is increasingso having an awareness of potential allergens and […]
Achieving Food Hygiene Rating Level 5
In December 2008 the Food Standards Agency agreed a National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. It isnow running in all areas of Wales, Northern Ireland and in 99% of England. In practice the rating scheme is designed to ensure that businesses that are broadly compliant withfood law and are managing food safety risks will receive a […]
Introduction to HACCP Level 2
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point. It is an internationally recognised foodsafety management system that is used to identify, evaluate and control hazards which aresignificant for food safety. Rather than being a reactive system, HACCP is pro-active. The focus is on prevention of hazardsrather than relying mainly on end-product testing. This course […]
Preparation for the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test
Course Description This course is for candidates who have completed their Level 1 Health and Safety in a ConstructionEnvironment course and want to prepare for the touch screen test. The course reviews the keylearning objectives of the Level 1 course including Accident Reporting, Environmental Awareness,Health and Welfare facilities, fire safety and hazardous substances. This course […]
CDM Awareness
The Construction Design and Management Regulations cover the management of health, safety andwelfare when carrying out construction projects. Whatever your role in the construction industrythese regulations are there to improve your health and safety. They are intended to ensure that projects are planned and run effectively and safely right from thestart. This awareness course covers […]
Banksman Training
Course Description This course, will cover common vehicle reversing accidents and the crucial role played by thebanksman. It’ll also look at the controls and actions that can reduce the likelihood of such accidents. The course will start by identifying the three main categories of reversing accidents – injuries topedestrians, damage to objects in the workplace […]
Manual Handling
Manual handling, or to be accurate, incorrect manual handling, is one of the most common causesof injury at work. To try and combat manual handling problems, the Manual Handling OperationsRegulations were introduced. The Regulations lay out duties for both employees and employers. They give a generalrequirement that employees must be trained to manually handle correctly […]