Boss Safe Working at Heights Course

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98) necessitates abrasive wheels courses for anyone involved in the use, mounting or inspection of abrasive wheels in a workplace. We can guarantee that operatives will receive the highest level of training in the correct selection, mounting, use and maintenance of abrasive wheels. Often, training given in the work environment is much easier for employees to follow, as they do not have to allow for differences in equipment and layout as they learn.

Our manual handling training course allows employers to comply with manual handling regulations. It is usually carried out at your own premises, which makes it easy to train a number of people at one time. Delegates gain an understanding of the regulations and learn manual handling awareness. They will be taught techniques to assess hazards and determine the safest method of lifting without incurring injury. The manual handling course will enable employers to comply with health and safety regulations, whilst also minimising the risk of injury within the workplace.

Our Train the Trainer Facefit course is aimed at individuals who work in a role where it is commonplace to use RPE. These individuals will be fully trained on how to select, fit and test face masks properly in order to protect themselves and their work colleagues from inhaling dust and other dangerous substances. This course is particularly useful and predominantly aimed at any company working under regulations associated with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Control of Lead at Work (CLAW) and the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR).

Our Fire Marshal Training Course provides a valuable opportunity for individuals to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to help prevent fires and protect themselves and others in the event of an emergency. This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil the role of a fire marshal within their workplace or community. The course covers an extensive list of topics to ensure delegates leave with a thorough understanding of the importance of their role. Our trainers will cover everything from identifying how fire starts and spreads to carrying out routine checks and reporting on fire protection measures required in the workplace.

We would like our training course listed on the CPDUK website. Our ladder safety training equips users of temporary access equipment with all theoretical knowledge they require, whilst also giving them insight into recognising and eliminating the danger of incorrect ladder usage. This training allows delegates to conduct risk assessments and select the right equipment for the job according to the height to be accessed. While ladders can be used for low height tasks, it is important to take appropriate measures to reduce risk and candidates will complete the course with an understanding of the risks and the precautions that need to be put in place.

Our Vehicle Banksman Training Course covers various topics related to traffic management, workplace safety, and communication. For example, your roles and responsibilities as a vehicle marshal, site-specific hazards and risks, communication and signalling, and emergency procedures. In addition, the training course will also cover relevant laws and regulations related to traffic management on-site and how to ensure you comply. The Course will cover the following, Legislation, Accidents and Risk assessments, Safe system of work, Banksman responsibilities. Banksman signals, Managing vehicle safety, Full practical training, Theory and practical testing.

Our Cat & Genny course provides delegates with the essential knowledge to operate a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and a Signal Generator (GENNY) when tracing underground services to meet the guidance safely and correctly from HSG 47 for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services. This involves hands-on use of the actual locators to detect and trace the route of buried underground services. This will cover the different types of buried services, current legislation and best practice concerning detecting buried services, the safety implications of not using a locator and associated ancillary equipment, use of local utility plans and observations.

Our confined space training meets HSE guidelines. When working in a confined space it presents a unique set of issues that all workers need to be equipped to deal with. These issues can lead to injury or even death if proper procedures are not followed. The course stipulates which certain working practices must be adhered to including the conducting of risk assessments, clear identification of hazards and how to minimise them – especially where noxious substances could be present – and most important of all, a pre-planned escape strategy should an incident occur.

Our Harness course aims to provide delegates with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge required to use fall arrest and restraint equipment effectively and to carry out pre-use harness and lanyard inspections as required by current regulations. This training allows delegates to select, inspect, use the correct safety harness or lanyard for the job when working at height. Areas covered, Health & Safety Laws and Regulations, Responsibilities of employees and employers, Different types of harnesses and lanyards, Safe inspection of equipment, How to put on and wear harnesses, Working safely with harnesses and lanyards, Storage of harnesses and lanyards.

Our Ladders and steps inspection course is aimed at supervisors or managers who have successfully completed the "Boss Training Ladder and Stepladder Course". It will equip them with all theoretical knowledge to carry out a thorough inspection of Ladders and Steps. It will give the delegates a knowledge of the statutory requirements for carrying out inspections and the regulations that govern them. Delegates will be given practical instruction on how to carry out an Inspection and the methods of recording such inspections.