Occupational Safety Courses

The overall aim of the course is to provide delegates with an overview of health, safety and the environment within the working environment.

To get managers up-to-speed on the skills they need to tackle safety and health issues in the workplace. A practical programme, full of step-by-step guidance, Managing safely has a sharp business focus.

To introduce staff as to why health and safety is important. To show how everyone can make a difference to their own wellbeing and that of others through everyday behaviours.

To provide delegates with an understanding of the background to Health and Safety law. To enable delegates to understand their responsibilities under the management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

To enable delegates to have an awareness of how to carry out manual handling tasks correctly. To create a working knowledge and understanding of key health and safety legislation.

To train on site instructors to be capable of training others on all aspects of manual handling. To enable delegates to assess the existing manual handling operations in line with Manual Handling Regulations and produce a code of practice for their working environment.

To identify the risks associated when working with asbestos. To enable delegates to identify types of asbestos, associated risks and safeguards.To provide an outline of the requirements of Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations.

To enable delegates to gain a theoretical understanding of fire safety equipment and procedures including fire extinguisher colour coding, when a fire should and shouldn’t be dealt with, and the purpose of smoke alarms, sprinklers and fire door full-time and part-time staff.