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We offer a range of health and safety courses designed to keep your workforce operating safely.

Manual Handling

Designed to make delegates aware of what is meant by the term manual handling and explain how it can cause injury.

Delegates completing the course will be able to:

  • Understand the regulations around manual handling
  • Know what is meant by the term manual handling
  • Know how to carry out a manual handling Risk Assessment
  • Demonstrate the correct manual handling technique
  • Following the correct accident reporting procedures

Working at Height – Safety Harness

Designed for operatives who work at height, such as those who work on scaffold, or those who are carrying out roof work.

Delegates completing the course will be able to:

  • Understand the Legislative framework associated with the use of harnesses and fall protection equipment.
  • Know how to correctly fit and the use of harnesses, fall arrest equipment and work restraint.
  • Carry out pre-use harness inspections
  • How to maintain their harness
  • Understand anchorage points
  • Emergency procedures
  • Reporting of Defects in Equipment

Confined Space

Designed for the controlled entry into work areas.

Delegates completing the course will be able to:

  • Setup and manage stand by entry duties
  • Control and monitor operatives using self contained air line breathing apparatus in and out of the work area
  • Be aware of emergency procedures