Name: Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) – 5 days
Start: 2024-05-02
End: 2024-05-29
Location: Old School House

Health & Safety Training

The one-stop-shop for all your needs

About Us

We are a leading provider of Health and Safety training and an approved learning partner with NEBOSH, IOSH and CITB and specialise in the delivery of courses throughout the UK.

Courses can be tailored to suit any requirements, so whether you are looking to train an in-house group of up to 15 or an individual delegate, we will make sure that you receive the training to ensure your organisation is legally compliant but also an enjoyable experience for your delegates.

We deliver public courses throughout the year at our training centre in Huyton, Liverpool but we also cover the whole of the United Kingdom and can customise and deliver training on your company premises.

Our Most Popular Courses

CITB 1 day Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Course

The course provides an awareness on the health and safety aspects for delegates who are in or about to enter into the construction or engineering industry.

Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

The course provides an introduction to health and safety, welfare and environmental issues to anyone considering, or already holding supervisory responsibilities on site.

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

This course would benefit site managers, agents and persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring and administering groups of staff and workforce.

NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

This is the most popular health and safety qualification in the UK and is essential for anyone wanting a successful career in health and safety. Holders of the NGC can apply for technical membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Tech IOSH).

NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction (UK)

This course is aimed at managers and supervisors who are required to ensure that construction activities under their control are undertaken safely and without risk to health. People who hold the Construction Certificate have much stronger career prospects.

IOSH Managing Safely Course

This training is for Managers, team leaders, supervisors and heads of department in any sector and any organisation who have responsibility for health and safety as part of their role.

First Aid Courses

Whether you need the 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work or the full 3 day First Aid at Work Course get in touch with us and we can help.

You can book a scheduled course at our Liverpool training venue, or if you have a group of up to 12 people who need training, enquire about a group booking at a location to suit you.

We cover the entire UK and aim to be flexible in delivery to ensure the training is provided as and when you want it, so please don’t hesitate to ask any question.

Other H&S courses we deliver

Look through our selection of courses, if you don’t see what you need then get in touch and we can tailor a course to suit.

Accident Investigation

Duration: 1 day

Audience: This course will be suitable for any manager, supervisor or employee with the responsibility of investigating accidents or being involved in the process of investigation

Content:

Cost of Accidents
Accident Causation
Perception and Competence
Human Error
Investigation Process and Procedures
Interviewing Techniques
Accident Reporting/Recording
Effective Report Writing
Reports and Recommendations
Risk Assessments
Criminal and Civil Implications/RIDDOR

Asbestos Awareness

Duration: half day

Audience: Any person who is likely to be exposed to asbestos within the course of their job role and needs a greater understanding and awareness of the dangers that asbestos poses.

Content:

Setting the scene / facts and figures about asbestos
Review the use of asbestos in the construction industry.
Describe the risks of exposure
Methods for controlling risks
ways of working with asbestos
License requirements
Brief overview of Duty to manage asbestos

Management

Asbestos Management

Duration: 1 day

Audience: Anyone with responsibility for the management of asbestos in buildings.

Content:

Why is the management of asbestos so important?General and specific legal requirements
Who has the duty to manage asbestos?
What premises are affected?
How duty holders can comply with legislation
- Appointing a responsible person to manage asbestos
- Finding if asbestos is present within your building(s)
- Asbestos registers
- Risk assessments & producing a management plan
When is a licence required to work on ACM’s
Disposing of ACM’s
Communication and training

Behavioural Safety

Duration: 1 day

Audience: Managers and supervisors who need the skills to implement an effective behaviour-based safety program in the workplace and ensure that staff adhere to safety best practice at all times.

Content:

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

Understand the role of management in influencing behavioural changes
Set high standards of workplace behaviour through effective leadership strategies
Implement an effective behaviour-based safety program in the workplace
Champion a healthy working environment through person-centred leadership
Put a successful stop to at-risk behaviour and ensure positive workforce attitudes
Understand the law and key legislation regarding health and safety in the workplace

The course aims to give the delegates a greater awareness of what leads people to make unsafe decisions whilst at work and to highlight the internal and external issues that influence these decisions.

CDM 2015 - Briefing

Duration: half day

Audience: Anyone with some experience of the old Regulations and just need an update or people who need a brief knowledge of the Regulations.

Content:

This course will provide a basic working knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015, so candidates can apply them to their work role.

Introduction /Overview of Regs
Where the Regs apply
Key Duty Holders
Principal Designer – The New Role
The Client Role Defined
Notification to HSE
From CDMC to Principal Designer
Summery and Close

CDM 2015 - Awareness

Duration: 1 day

Audience: The course is suitable for organisations and individuals involved in all types of construction work.

Content:

To provide a basic working knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015, so candidates can apply them it to their work role.

Module one

Why is H&S so important
Aim of CDM2015

Module two

Why CDM has changed
What is new in CDM2015

Module three

Where the Regs apply
Project notification
The five parts of CDM2015
Duty holder responsibilities

Module four

Welfare arrangements

Module five

Key paperwork

COSHH Awareness

Duration: half day

Audience: Aimed at those who use substances hazardous to health at work.

Content:

An understanding of the COSHH Regulations
How ill health and injuries occur
Why we use a risk assessment and the legal requirements
COSHH Assessments in practice
The principles for controlling substances hazardous to health

Driving Safely

Duration: half day

Audience: Any employee who drives for a substantial amount of their time within the working day.

Content:

Legal responsibilities in relation to driving at work
Employer and employee responsibilities
Overview of Risk Assessment process
Discussion on common hazards, including
- Musculo-skeletal injuries
- Use of mobile phones
- Lone working
- Driving whilst tired
- Alcohol and drugs
- Motorway driving
- Stress
- Speeding
Safe driving techniques
Actions in the event of an accident
Typical Driving Safely Policy

DSE Awareness

Duration: half day

Audience: Anyone who works with display screens and could be at risk of ill health, and their managers and supervisors.

Content:

Introduction

Legal requirements
Hazards and potential ill-health effects of DSE work
Users and those at risk

Setting up workstations

Adjusting the workstation
Posture and seating
Keyboard and screen

Using the workstation

DSE risk explained
Reducing the risk
Managing workload
The importance of the work environment

Health

Health and vision problems
Reporting of hazards and health problems
Exercises to prevent aches and pains

Managing DSE users (for managers and supervisors only)

Outline of legal duties
The role of assessments
Monitoring work safely
Problem solving

DSE Assessors

Duration: 1 day

Audience: This course is primarily for Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, etc with a responsibility for conducting DSE assessments within their workplace.

Content:

The course provides candidates with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully conduct a DSE workstation assessment.

Overview of UK health & safety legislation
Overview of the Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 (amended 2002)
The health risks from DSE work
How to reduce these risks through appropriate selection and use of equipment, environment, tasks and software
Risk assessment, including a practical exercise
Legal requirements to provide information / training and eye / eyesight tests
Laptop use
Hot desking

First Aid - Emergency First Aid Course

Duration: 1 day

Audience: Individuals who have ben identified as the person to take control of first aid situations in the workplace.

Content:

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
Be able to assess an incident
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty
- Who is breathing normally
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty
- Who is not breathing normally
Be able to recognise and assist a casualty
- Who is choking
Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding
Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock
Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury

First Aid - Registered Course

Duration: 3 day

Audience: Aimed at the individuals who may have overall charge of First Aid or for individuals, within large companies with potentially hazardous working environments.

Content:

This in-depth course deals with more serious and multiple injuries, going into greater detail of first aid with more time for discussion and practice.

The Law relating to First Aid
Communication and Delegation
Artificial Ventilations and CPR
Asthma and Hyperventilation
Minor Bleeding
Amputations
Shock
Epilepsy and Diabetes
Dislocation Burns
Recovery Position
Asphyxia
Chocking
Electrocution
Major Bleeding
Angina, Heart Attack and
Cardiac Arrest
Head Injuries
Breaks
Strains and Sprains ” Poisoning

Fire Awareness

Duration: half day

Audience: Any employee, fire marshal, manager or supervisor who requires a basic understanding of fire safety in the workplace.

Content:

The fire triangle
Causes of fire
Hazards associated with fire
How fire spreads
Fire protection
Fire classification
Fire extinguishers
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
Fire safety briefings
Employees’ responsibilities
Fire risk assessment
Actions in the event of fire

Fire Marshall

Duration: 1 day

Audience: Suitable for anyone who will be taking on the role of fire Marshall in their workplace. No previous knowledge is required.

Content:

By the end of this course, learners will understand:

Their role as a fire marshall and their legal duties.
The different types of fires.
How fires may start and spread in a workplace.
The different types of fire extinguishers and their uses.
How to carry out a fire risk assessment.
Common causes of fires in the workplace.
Control measures to minimise the risk of fire.
Fire detection, fire warning, and fire equipment.
Requirements for fire plans.
What their specific role is during emergency evacuation procedures.
How to create Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans.

How to carry out fire dril

Manual Handling

Duration: half day

Audience: All personnel who are at risk of injury through carrying out manual handling tasks as part of their work duties.

Content:

By the end of the programme attendees will:

Understand why health & safety is so important
Receive an overview of the Manual Handling Regulations 1992, including:
- Employers and employees responsibilities

Have an understanding of the basic structure of the spine and injuries that can occur if items are mishandled
Understand the benefits of correct manual handling
Understand the importance of undertaking a risk assessment on the manual handling tasks they are expected to undertake
Have an understanding of the principles of safe moving and handling.

Manual Handling Train the Trainer

Duration: 2 days

Audience: Ideal for first-time trainers who need to understand the basics of training skills and practice or those looking to refine their techniques.

Content:

Day One

Why health & safety is so important?
Overview of Health and Safety Law / Manual Handling Regs 1992
Main injuries associated with manual handling
Benefits of Correct Manual Handling
Overview of risk assessment process
Best Practice Manual Handling Techniques

Day Two

Presentation Skills / Training Tips
Designing a Programme for Manual Handling Training
Dealing with nerves / stress
Handling the audience
Use of visual aids
Presentation of 10 minute briefing

Permit to Work

Duration: half day

Audience: Supervisors / managers involved in the issuing or receiving of PTW.

Content:

At the end of the course each delegate should be able to:

Identify the circumstances where a permit-to-work (PTW) would be required
Take account of the factors that may lead to PTW failure
Understand their responsibilities for accurate and efficient processing of documentation
Identify the general principles of Permit to Work systems
Apply the principles to case study examples
Understand the requirements for and undertaking audits of Permit to Work Systems

Risk Assessment

Duration: 1 day

Audience: Suitable for all workers involved in developing a risk assessment and/or enforcing procedures in the workplace.

Content:

What is risk assessment?
Why carry out risk assessment?
The legal requirements
The risk assessment process
- Getting started
- Identifying hazards & risks
- Identifying who is at risk
- Control measures
- How far do we have to go?
- Communication
- Monitoring
- Review
Importance of making assessments task specific
Practical Assessment & feedback
Summary

Working at Height

Duration: half day

Audience: Workers who work at height or manage work at height.

Content:

Common myths about working at height
Latest statistics
What is working at height?
Brief overview of Working at Height Regulations
Hazards and safe working practices:
- Roof work
- Scaffolds
- Mobile towers
- Ladders / step ladders
- Mobile Elevated Working Platforms
- Fall arrest devices