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Safety Training Courses

CI Business Solutions provides a multitude of Health and Safety qualifications to help you meet Health and Safety legislation. A range of programmes can be designed, developed and delivered for you on an in-company basis, including refresher and Train the Trainer courses, Health and Safety Audit & Inspection and Accident Investigation.

 

Asbestos Awareness

Exposure to asbestos is the biggest occupational cause of disease and death in the UK.

Information, instruction and training for asbestos awareness is intended to provide workers and supervisors with an awareness of asbestos. When materials that contain asbestos are disturbed or damaged, fibres are released into the air. When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 link to external website came into force on 6 April 2012, updating previous asbestos regulations to take account of the European Commission’s view that the UK had not fully implemented the EU Directive on exposure to asbestos (Directive 2009/148/EC).

In practice the changes are fairly limited. They mean that some types of non-licensed work with asbestos now have additional requirements, ie notification of work, medical surveillance and record keeping. All other requirements remain unchanged.

Who Is The Course Aimed At

The course is aimed at Business owners, managers, property / facility managers.

Course Objectives/Key Benefits

To ensure delegates are aware of the duties they need to adhere to and to manage the asbestos within their company.

Asbestos Awareness Course Content

  • What is asbestos
  • History of use
  • Legal position
  • 2012 Regulations – changes
  • Obligations
  • Enforcing authorities
  • Uses of asbestos and asbestos containing products

Training method:

Seminar, delegate interaction question and answers

Course outcome/qualification:

Certificate of Attendance.

Pre-requisite Knowledge/Qualifications

None

Abrasive Wheels – Appointed Persons

A requirement of proprietors is to ensure that one or more people are identified within each establishment to receive proper instruction on all aspects of safety in relation to Abrasive Wheels. This will include their mounting, dressing and adjustment to enable these persons to be able to perform the necessary duties within a workshop.

Who Is The Course Aimed At?

Users of static and/or portable grinding wheels in the course of their work.

Course Objectives/Key Benefits?

To ensure compliance with training regulations for Abrasive Wheels in the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

Abrasive Wheels Course Content

  • Training and appointment of persons to mount grinding wheels
  • Slides – workshop accidents
  • Composition, types and forms of grinding wheel
  • Legislative requirements
  • Types of accidents
  • British Standards Marking System
  • Wheel manufacture
  • Methods of testing / inspection
  • Wheel and spindle speeds
  • Handling and transportation
  • Storage
  • Wheel dressing / balancing
  • Adjustment of the rest / guards
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Machine Inspections
  • Protection devices and safety features
  • Noise and vibration
  • Practical assessments
  • Written test paper

Training method:

Seminar, demonstrations, practical activity. A practical and written test on the day.

Pre-requisite Knowledge/Qualifications

None.

Course outcome/qualification:

Certificate of Attendance.

Recommended Follow-up Courses

Portable Power Tool Safety

Fire Marshal Training

Keeping staff up-to date with HSE (Health and Safety Executive) legislation can be a costly process. As the commercial arm of Colchester Institute, at CI Business Solutions we offer a number of mandatory fire safety training options.

Fire Marshal Training

Fire Marshal Training – The training of competent staff to implement emergency procedures in the event of a fire is a requirement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Who Is The Course Aimed At

New and existing Fire Marshals, plus other staff who need to have a base understanding of fire safety issues and the management of a fire evacuation.

Course Objectives/Key Benefits

A training course specifically designed to give delegates a knowledge base of fire safety issues and the specific role of a fire marshal.

Fire Marshal Training Course Course Content

Discussion on:
•    Role of Fire Marshal
•    Dangers of fire.
•    Causes of fire
•    Use of fire extinguishers – Theory
•    Fire safety checks
•    Fire alarm systems
•    People
•    Evacuation of buildings

Training method:

Interactive seminar with demonstrations.

Course outcome/qualification:

Certificate of Attendance.

Pre-requisite Knowledge/Qualifications

None.

Recommended Follow-up Courses

Responsible Person/Managers Fire Safety Training

Ladders and Stepladders Training

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require that ladder users must possess such technical knowledge, experience or training as may be appropriate, having regard to the nature of the activity, or be supervised by such a person. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 require that users of work equipment receive ‘adequate’ training. The aim of this course is to train people in the skills and knowledge needed to achieve the standards of competency to carry out the duties of pre-use inspection and the safe use of ladders and stepladders.

Who is the course aimed at?

The ladders and stepladders training will benefit individuals involved with using ladders and stepladders.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to identify defects that the inspection aims to discover and to have a basic understanding of duties with regard to the statutory instruments i.e. the law, also HSE and DTI information on ladders and stepladders.

Course Content

  • Statutory instruments and standards
  • Types/classes of ladder and stepladders
  • Analysis of accidents
  • Safe use of ladders and stepladders
  • Hazards when using ladders and stepladders
  • Inspecting and setting up/securing
  • Inspection tagging systems
  • Ladder accessories
  • Care and maintenance
  • Storing and transportation
  • Basic checklists
  • Written test paper
  • Revision session/appraisals

 

Manual Handling Training

Who is the course aimed at?

  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Those whose work involves manually handling, lifting of packages and objects, no matter what their occupation is.

Course Objectives/KeyBenefits

On completion, delegates will be familiarised with:

  • Key requirements of the manual handling operations regulations
  • Practical examples of lifting and handling techniques

Manual Handling Training – Course Content

  • Brief outline of regulations
  • The causes of strain, fatigue and injury
  • Safe and efficient handling techniques

Training method:

Interactive seminar with practical demonstrations.

Course outcome/qualification:

Certificate of Attendance.

Entry Requirements

Involvement in any work necessitating the handling manually of packages and other objects.

Portable Power Tool Training

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 requires that users of work equipment receive adequate training for purposes of health and safety. This includes training in the methods which may be adopted when using work equipment, associated risks and precautions to be taken. This duty extends to any employee who supervises or manages the use of work equipment. The aim of the Portable Power Tool Training course is to train people in the skills and knowledge needed to achieve the standards of competency to use portable power tools safely and correctly.

Who is the course aimed at?

The training will benefit individuals involved with using portable power tools. The course is industry specific (construction/engineering/carpentry).

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to state the regulations covering the use of work equipment, have a good understanding of the hazards arising from the use of work equipment, precautions to be taken, workplace checks, end-user safety checks, personal checks, machine checks and how machines are guarded.

Course Content

  • Statutory instruments and standards
  • Risk assessments
  • Overview of equipment covered
  • Analysis of accidents/case studies
  • Safe use of portable power tools
  • Safe guarding of equipment
  • Hazards/precautions when using work equipment
  • Workplace checks
  • Machine checks
  • Personal checks
  • Power tool accessories
  • Care and maintenance
  • After use checks
  • Written test paper
  • Revision session/appraisals

Training method:

Seminar and practical sessions, with assessments.

Course outcome/qualification:

Certificate of Attendance.

Entry Requirements

None

Course Progression

A recommended follow-up course is the Managing Safely Certificate

Responsible Person/Manager Fire Training

Management (Responsible Persons), have total responsibility for the implementation and management of fire safety matters under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. There is also a legal requirement for ‘Competent Persons’ to be appointed to assist in the implementation of fire safety matters within any organisation.

Who Is The Course Aimed At

This training course is aimed at Employers, Managers and Owners of buildings. Any member of staff who has some form of management control over the building or parts of should attend this course.

Course Objectives/Key Benefits

On completion delegates will gain a detailed knowledge base and understanding of their responsibilities as the Responsible Person. They should also have good understanding of what safety measures must be in place to protect people, the workplace and the business.

Responsible Person/Manager Fire Training Course Content

Discussion on:
•    Duties under the Fire Safety Order
•    Fire risk assessment
•    General Fire Precautions
•    Fire safety checks/maintenance
•    Evacuation of buildings
•    Staff training
•    Documentation
•    Fire Service Audits and enforcement

Training method:

Interactive seminar.

Course outcome/qualification:

Certificate of Attendance.

Pre-requisite Knowledge/Qualifications

None.

Recommended Follow-up Courses

Fire Risk Assessment or NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Courses

Safety Training Courses
LocationColchester
DurationThese programmes are normally run as a ½ Day workshop
CampusColchester Institute
Start DateWe can adapt this course to suit your requirements
PriceAvailable on a company basis only. Please contact us for prices
Course Enquiry Line: 01206 712 727Enquire Here

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All Fees and prices shown on the website are for courses starting in the 2019-20 academic year and correct at the time of entering/printing information, however these may be subject to change. The College cannot accept legal or financial liability as a result of any such changes. Fees for courses starting in the 2019-20 academic year will be added to the website from June 2020.

The course information describes programmes offered by Colchester Institute. The College takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. The information is for guidance and does not form any part of a contract.

The College reserves the right to update and amend information as and when necessary. Colchester Institute will do its best to provide the courses shown, but may have to modify or withdraw a course depending on customer demand and other factors.

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