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CITB SMSTS

The Site Management Safety Training Scheme, or the SMSTS course, is a 5-day course provided by tutors to over ten thousand people each year.

Who is this course aimed at?

This course is ideal for those in any role of responsibility within the construction industry, or for anyone looking to become a site manager in the future. This course is strongly regarded as one of the best ones available and provides you with a thorough health and safety training background within the current legal guidelines.

When studying SMSTS courses you will be taught how to work and manage following the regulations stipulated by the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Some of the areas covered during the five-day SMSTS training course include:

CDM Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Health and Safety, Excavations, Scaffolding, Demolition, Confined Spaces, Site Set Up

Duration: 5 days

Delivered Virtual or Classroom

Fire Wardens

Course Objectives

On completion of this course the intended learning outcomes for Fire Wardens, so far as is reasonably practicable, are to:

Realise the importance of fire safety.

Understand the combustion process and spread of fire.

Identify suitable fire prevention and protection measures.

Appreciate the essentials of fire safety legislation.

Effect a safe evacuation.

Trained by an IFE tutor

CITB SSSTS

The CITB SSSTS course is an accredited site supervisor’s safety training scheme for the construction site supervisor, these are generally referred to as SSSTS training courses.

Who is this course aimed at?

The supervisor’s safety training scheme is now a requirement set out by the major contractor’s group for all supervisors who will be working on their sites. Construction skills and health and safety need to go hand in hand and made a priority to encourage improved work skills and reduced accidents and injuries.  Not only is the SSSTS course a must put in place by the MCG, it is also ideal for anyone looking to take on a supervisory role within the construction industry.

Course Content

Identify problem areas found in the construction industry

Understand and appreciate proactive and reactive monitoring

Perform risk assessments and recognise the importance of method statements

Have an understanding of the way the health and safety laws are structured

Learn the skills needed to perform on site inductions, method statement briefs and toolbox talk

Duration: 2 days

Delivered Virtual or Classroom

Legionella

Who is this course aimed at?

Those requiring introductory knowledge on the main aspects of legionella and Legionnaires’ disease.  It will fulfil the needs of anybody who has been told they require Legionella Awareness training. 

It is essential for dutyholders, responsible persons and those who are responsible for, use or operate, any water system that is capable of growing and emitting legionella bacteria.

Delegates will most likely be senior management, office managers, supervisory staff, site engineers, facilities managers and plant operators.

Course Overview

Facts and history about legionella and Legionnaires disease 

HSE video covering the control of legionella in hot and cold-water systems and cooling towers 

Risk Systems and Risk Factors 

How to comply with the HSC guidance L8 – Legionnaires disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems 

The importance of compliance 

Hot and cold-water systems and the risks and control of legionella 

Cooling towers and the risks and control of legionella 

Legionella Control Association and Service Provider commitments 

Short test paper on course content

Delivered Virtual or Classroom

Trained by an BOHS tutor

Health and Safety Management System

Our Health and Safety Management System Consultancy service provides expert guidance in developing and implementing robust health and safety management systems tailored to your organisation. We perform comprehensive assessments to identify gaps in your current practices and offer practical solutions to enhance compliance with relevant legislation. Our experienced consultants work closely with your team to ensure that your health and safety policies are effective and sustainable, ultimately fostering a safer working environment.

IOSH Working safely

Who is this course aimed at?

The 1-day IOSH training course is designed for all staff and employees working within any organisation who need a grounding in the essentials of health and safety. Working safely is ideal for employees at any level, and in any sector.

Course Content

Introducing Working Safely.

Defining hazard and risk.

Identifying common hazards.

Improving safety performance.

On successful completion of the course, delegates should be able to:

Explain the consequences to both the individual and their organisation if they fail to work safely.

Define the terms ‘hazard’, ’risk’ and ‘risk controls’.

Explain the importance of risk assessment.

Appreciate the role of workplace precautions.

Describe the role of a health and safety management system.

Appreciate the importance of:

Emergency plans and procedures; safe systems of work; accident reporting; inspection and monitoring; personal protective equipment; safety signs; first aid.

Duration: 1 day

Certification – On successful completion of a 30 minute written assessment paper and a hazard-spotting exercise – the delegate will receive an IOSH accredited certificate.

 Delivered Virtual or Classroom.

IOSH Managing Safely

A qualification in safety and health for managers and supervisors in all organisations. The aim of the course is to “ensure that safety requirements are appreciated by people employed as line managers and enable them to review their systems for safety, introduce new controls or implementing changes as appropriate to make their workplace safer”.

 Who is this Course aimed at?

IOSH Managing Safely is designed for non-health & safety expert personnel who have to manage risk and resources.

Learning Outcomes

Recognise the importance of managing health and safety.

Become aware of legal requirements.

Understand individual responsibilities.

Apply basic management principles and practices to safety and health issues as part of a total management strategy.

Set achievable safety and health objectives and plan and implement courses of action.

Recognise safety and health hazards present in the workplace.

Carry out and record an assessments of the risks associated with workplace hazards and recommend suitable control measures.

Appreciate the differences of active and reactive monitoring.

Ensure that adequate information, training and supervision is provided for employees.

Human factors in relation to accidents.

Investigate accidents or incidents to determine the causes, identify trends and take appropriate actions.

Understand the reporting requirements of certain accidents and incidents.

Key Course Facts

Certification – At the end of the course delegates will sit a test paper.  The paper consists of a total of 30 questions, of mixed format some in a multiple-choice and others requiring a short answer - no more than one line.

The workplace assessment must be completed.  This requires an inspection of a work area to identify hazards, determine levels of risk and suitability of control measures.  The results are recorded in a format provided by IOSH.

Course Content

Registration, welcome and introductions

Explanation of syllabus, outline of the examination written paper and practical risk assessment report.

Module 1 Introducing Managing Safely

Module 2 Assessing Risks

Module 3 Assessing Risk (cont)

Module 4 Understanding your Responsibilities

Module 5 Identify Hazards

Module 6 Investigating Accidents & Incidents

Module 7 Measuring Performance

Exam

Delivered Virtual or Classroom

COSHH

The Principles of the COSHH course is aimed at those who use substances hazardous to health at work and introduces candidates to the hazards associated with those substances, the risks and controls available and what to expect from a COSHH assessment.

Course Content

On completion of the course, delegates will be able to:Explain the scale of the problem of work-related ill-health.

Describe the types of disease associated with exposure to substances hazardous to health.

State how exposure to substances hazardous to health may be identified.

State the various classifications of health hazards.

Describe the changes resulting from recent changes in the legislation (CHiP 4, CPL REACH).

State the meaning of some common toxicological terms.  

State the legal duties under the current version of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.

Carry out a COSHH assessment.

Describe a hierarchy of control measures.

Describe at least two techniques for exposure monitoring.

State the purpose of health surveillance.

Describe the requirements for provision of information, instruction, and training of employees.

State the requirements for record keeping.

Apply CoSHH to biological agents.

Understand the basic principles of chemical storage and transportation.

Delivered Virtual or Classroom

Manual Handling

In the UK, 54 million working days are lost each year because of pain, strain and injuries to the back.  Nearly all jobs involve some form of manual handling which includes lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying a range of objects.  Use of poor techniques to move materials are the most common cause of injuries at work.

Injuries to the back, shoulders, neck, hands, arms and feet mostly result from moving heavy or awkward loads, restricted space, carrying loads up and down stairs and awkward movements such as reaching, stooping and twisting.

Learning Outcomes

This course will teach you the simple steps to help prevent injuries caused by manual handling:

To think about all the activities in your workplace which involve staff moving materials and assess whether such manual handling is really necessary?

To assess the risks associated with each task involving movement of materials.

To think about the load and whether it is heavy, difficult to grasp or awkward to carry.

To think about the task and whether it involves awkward movements or long distance carrying.

To think about the working environment, remove any obstructions, ensure adequate lighting levels and consider the use of steps or ramps.

To think about the physical capability of your staff and ensure all those you are asking to handle materials are trained and capable of doing so (including correct protective clothing and footwear).

To remember to assess any new manual handling tasks.

Workplace Safety Inspections

Our Workplace Safety Inspections service provides organisations with an expert review of health and safety procedures and practices. Our trained inspectors identify hazards, assess compliance with legislation, and offer actionable recommendations. Regular safety inspections not only help in maintaining compliance but also promote a culture of safety within your organisation. By addressing potential risks proactively, you can create a safer environment for your employees, reducing accidents and improving overall morale.

Health & Safety Policy Development

Our Health & Safety Policy Development service assists organisations in creating comprehensive and legally compliant health and safety policies. We work closely with you to understand the specific needs of your business and offer tailored policy frameworks that meet regulatory requirements. Our expert consultants ensure that your health and safety policies reflect industry standards and best practices. A well-developed policy is crucial in fostering a safe workplace, demonstrating commitment to employee wellbeing, and mitigating risks

Chemical Spills & Environmental Training

Ensure that key staff understands their responsibility for site safety, spill control and environmental protection. Also to provide familiarity with emergency planning, drainage systems, spill prevention and remediation products and techniques.

Course content

Physical make up of absorbents, Personal safety/PPE, Suitability/Environmental, Containment and clean up techniques, Disposal,Reporting, Replenishment of Spill Kits, Storage and Handling Awareness, Relevant legislation,  Duty of care, Site contingency planning, Regulators, Consequences of pollution, Practical use of personal risk assessment, Drain sealing techniques, Spill exercise, De-briefing

Certification – Upon successful completion of this course, candidates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Asbestos Training

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 stipulates that anyone working within buildings that could contain asbestos must have received adequate training to do so.”

Who is this course aimed at?

General Maintenance Staff

Electricians, Plumbers & Gas Fitters

Painters & Decorators, Joiners, Plasterers

Construction & Demolition Workers

Computing & Telecommunications Engineers

Heating & Ventilation Engineers

Roofers

Architects & Building Surveyors

Fire & Burglar alarm installers

Course Content:

The Occurrence and Nature of Asbestos

Uses for Asbestos.

Asbestos Related Diseases

Legal Considerations

General Legislation

 Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to:

Name the three most common types of asbestos.

List at least four materials that might contain asbestos.

State what type of diseases are caused by exposure to asbestos.

State how to protect people from asbestos diseases.

Identify current legislation relevant to asbestos