HEALTH & SAFETY
At present we are providing one day health and safety in the work place passport course licensed by the safety passport alliance(SPA). We can also provide ports and shipping day which is specific to the ports and shipping industries. We are also running health and safety courses in manual handling, first aid and fire training. We can also tailor courses to your specific needs were required.
Cablecom provide the following health and safety courses;
SPA PASSPORT SCHEME:
This scheme has been designed to ensure that workers have health and safety training for their industry sector. It is welcomed by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Environmental Agencies. The program helps promote good practice and may help reduce accidents and ill health caused through work.
The passport is designed to be used by clients seeking assurance on levels of employee/contractor health and safety awareness. The course offers practical health and safety training supplemented with safety training tailored to their sector.
Successful trainees are issued with a robust passport photo card which is tamper‐proof, secure and easy to verify. The nationally‐recognised scheme reflects HSE guidance and is supported by numerous work sectors.
Who is the qualification for?
There are no entrance criteria.
How is the course assessed?
Normally a two day training package within a classroom environment, either in our own training facility or at your site.
We can deliver the safety passport in the following combinations:
- One day safety passport training package (Core day)
- Two day safety passport training package (Core day followed by the sector specific day which can be tailored to clients’ specific requirements).
We deliver the following sector specific days:
- Ports & Shipping
- Waste Management
- Logistics
- Telecommunications, ICT & Call Centers.
How does this qualification improve my career prospects?
The passport is a nationally recognised award delivered by an accredited body
How long will it take?
One or two days, depending on your requirements. The core day can be delivered independently as a standalone package.
Manual handling activities are the cause of numerous accidents in the workplace and also long term disorders such as back pain and reduced mobility. This 1 day course will enable delegates to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of safer methods and tasks in co-operation with their managers and supervisors.
Who is the qualification for?
All levels of staff whose work involves manual handling. The course is useful for managers and supervisors, enhancing their understanding of current legislation.
What are the entry requirements?
No prior knowledge or qualification is necessary.
How is the course assessed?
A variety of methods are used, including practical assessments in the workplace, case studies, exercises and videos.
What will I study on the course?
- Introduction: What is Manual Handling?
- The responsibilities imposed by the Manual handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Manual handling injuries
- Completing manual handling assessments
- Controlling the risks
- Safer handling techniques
- Where possible, the organisation’s existing policies, procedures and documentation will be used during the course to ensure that delegates understand:
- The organisation’s policy/procedures relating to manual handling
- How to complete any forms and documents provided
- Where to find further information and help within the organisation
- The organisation’s health & safety management system
- At the end of the course delegates should be able to:
- Explain what is meant by the term ‘manual handling’
- Explain how manual handling can cause injuries and give examples
- State the principles for controlling manual handling risks and apply them in a practical context
- Demonstrate a general understanding of the value and purpose of conducting a manual handling assessment and what employees can expect of such assessments
How long will it take?
1 day at our training facility in Stockton-On-Tees, Middlesbrough or on site at your premises.
Certification: On successful completion of the course, delegates receive a certificate of attendance which may be used for Continued Professional Development (CPD) or supporting evidence towards an NVQ.
Who is the qualification for?
All employers, regardless of their business, have a legal duty to ensure that their staff is trained in health and safety to an appropriate standard. Employers who take this responsibility seriously and use nationally recognised qualifications stand to make their business a safer place to work, benefiting from increased productivity due to lower absence rates and perhaps even lower insurance rates.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no entry requirements or age restrictions. It is open to any candidate who has the potential to meet the requirements of the course.
How is the course assessed?
Each unit is assessed by a practical assignment. There is a multiple choice assessment which covers the knowledge and understanding of four of the units. The assessment can be taken online or paper based. The delivery of the training will be tailored to your requirements and may take place at our training facility in Stockton‐On‐Tees, Middlesbrough or on site at your premises.
What are the benefits of obtaining this qualification?
Developed in consultation with employers the qualification is compliance driven and reflects current legislation. It is a generic course which is ideal for inductions and suits every sector, while providing valuable information on current health & safety legislation.
What will I study on the course?
Candidates are required to take nine units:
- Comply with health and safety law to ensure the safety of self and others
- Maintain safe working conditions and safe working systems
- Understand how to control and monitor risk in the workplace
- Maintain positive attitudes towards safety at work
- Use personal protective equipment
- Understand how to deal with accidents
- Understand how to prevent risks from fire
- Understand how to prevent risk from chemicals
- Manual handling techniques
How long will it take?
The Award is a short qualification that has been designed to be offered as a stand‐alone award or one that may be incorporated into existing training programs.
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