Aim

To ensure that Directors and Senior Managers of small and medium sized enterprises understand the legislation governing Health and Safety in the UK and are fulfilling their responsibilities within their companies.

Pre Requisite

Candidates shall be Directors or Managers with an individual or collective responsibility for Health and Safety of their employees.

A basic understanding of Health and Safety is required

Target Audience

Optimum Number: The course is designed for up to 8 delegates

Course Duration: The course is of 1 – day duration

Training Aids

The course shall involve the use of Powerpoint, video, flip charts, handouts and case studies in a lecture room environment

Assessment

NVQ Level:

NVQ Mandatory Modules

NVQ Optional Modules

Certification

NVQ Awarding Body:

Course Objectives

On successful completion of the course delegates will be able:

• To explain current major UK legislation on Health and Safety
• Review roles and responsibilities of Directors and Senior Managers and help them to understand their liabilities.
• Promote leadership and ownership of health and safety issues
• Explain the HSE’s guidance document upon responsibilities
• Understand HSE enforcement policy
• Explain the HSE HSG 65 model for safety management systems and good practice
• Encourage ownership of good Health and Safety Practice as a business aim
• Investigate the potential developments of corporate manslaughter and killing
• Promote strategies for good corporate governance of Health and Safety

Aim

The aim of this course is to make candidates aware of the health hazards associated with an office environment, the current legislation covering office work and safety management techniques.

Pre Requisite

None

Target Audience

Optimum Number: The optimum number on this course will be between six and ten persons

Course Duration: The course will be one day duration

Training Aids

Use will be made of lecture notes and audio visual presentation

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed by a practical and written test

NVQ Level:

NVQ Mandatory Modules

NVQ Optional Modules

Certification

NVQ Awarding Body:

Course Objectives

On completion of the course candidates will be aware of:

• The health and safety at work act 1974
• The management of health and safety at work
• The provision and use of work equipment
• The workplace health safety and welfare
• The display screen equipment
• The role of supervisors and managers within the office
• The employees role and responsibilities
• Ill health effects (occupational health problems)
• Information instruction and training
• Office hazards (electricity, substances, smoking, handling, slips trips falls, noise, stress)
• Fire safety (emergency procedures)
• First aid and accident reporting
• Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)

Aim

The aim of this course is to give a better understanding of the role of the Team leader/ Supervisor and skills required to manage a team of people

Pre Requisite

Delegates should be currently in a supervisory or managerial position or developing into this.

Target Audience

Optimum Number: The optimum number of persons on this course will be 10

Course Duration: This course will be of 1-day duration for Team leaders
For a more in depth supervisors course the duration will be of 3 days

Training Aids

Use will be made of lecture notes and audiovisual presentation

Assessment

NVQ Level:

NVQ Mandatory Modules

NVQ Optional Modules

Certification

On successful completion of the course a certificate of attendance will be issued.

NVQ Awarding Body:

Course Objectives

On successful completion of the course, delegates will:

• Have a better understanding of the role of the Team leader/ Supervisor.
• Understand how to lead an effective team
• Understand the different personalities in their team
• Be aware of the importance of Time Management
• Understand how and When to motivate their team
• Be able to influence others
• Be able to coach and understand how and when to delegate
• Understand and use effective interview techniques
• Be able to hold effective meetings