Why training matters
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires employers to provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep people safe. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 add that training should be given when people start, when they're exposed to new or increased risks, and repeated periodically where appropriate.
Good training also pays for itself: fewer accidents, better-run sites, and the training records that insurers, clients and SSIP assessors ask to see.
Courses we deliver
- Health and Safety awareness: the essentials for all staff, ideal for inductions.
- Manual handling: practical technique using the loads and layouts in your workplace.
- Fire warden / fire marshal: roles, evacuation, and using firefighting equipment safely.
- Fire safety awareness for all staff.
- Working at height: safe use of ladders, steps and access equipment.
- COSHH awareness: understanding hazardous substances, labels and safety data sheets.
- Display screen equipment: setting up workstations and preventing discomfort.
- Managers' and supervisors' responsibilities: what the law expects of people who lead teams.
- Toolbox talks: short, focused sessions on site-specific topics.
- Bespoke training built around your own risk assessments and procedures.
Need a specific accredited qualification? Tell us what you need and we'll advise on the best route.
How we deliver it
- On your premises, so examples and practice use your own equipment and layout
- Small groups, with plenty of discussion and hands-on practice
- Scheduled around shifts and opening hours to keep disruption down
- Clear records of who was trained, on what and when, ready for audits, insurers and SSIP applications
Training as part of the bigger picture
Training works best alongside good risk assessments and clear procedures. Many clients combine it with a fire risk assessment, so fire wardens are trained on the actual arrangements for their building, or include it in a retained competent person agreement.