As a supervisor you have a legal duty to all the workers who are under your supervision. That duty is to ensure they are kept as safe as possible from any potential health and safety risks. This requires training such as CITB SSSTS courses. By ignoring this responsibility you could face prosecution by the Health… Read more »
Advancing with the National Diploma in Environmental Mgt
Be Aware of Your Environmental Responsibilities Environmental management training is required to ensure organisations are aware of other responsibilities to the environment. With targets to meet and risks to manage, training will ensure that your organisation stays on top of these issues. The benefits of this type of management are: Providing Advanced Environmental Management Training… Read more »
NEBOSH Provides a Great Introduction to Health and Safety
There are several health and safety courses by NEBOSH. If you are looking to provide training to employees in your company that will have a role in the safety and health of your organisation they need to have an excellent base on which to grow. The Award in Health Safety at Work course is an… Read more »
Organising In House Health and Safety Training
Saving money is extremely important for businesses right now. Many construction firms are feeling the pinch, just like everyone else in this current economic climate. Health and safety training is still a must within the industry. There is no excuse for not giving your workers the training they require. The Health and Safety Executive will… Read more »
First Aid for Child Minders
Working with children comes with responsibilities. While it is fun to help support young children in their learning and socialisation you must always be prepared in case of an accident. Treating scraped knees is one thing, but you also need to be aware of how to administer first aid treatments for more serious problems. It’s… Read more »
Want to Improve Health and Safety in the Office?
Did you know that health and safety training is an important part of being a boss. As the owner of a business you have a legal duty to protect your employees from illnesses and accidents caused by work. Providing health and safety training is a priority for all employees as it helps you to: Comply… Read more »
Could You Be Prosecuted for Failing your Co-Workers?
Site supervisors now face prosecution if they are found to be in breach of health and safety legislation and regulations. Supervisors have to make sure that owners of the company are made aware of any failings on the site. Therefore it is necessary for owners to ensure they have fully trained their supervisors, and that… Read more »
Are Your Employees Healthy?
If you have employees who are constantly off work for illnesses or have a poor performance record, they could be experiencing poor health caused by their working conditions. There are many problems that can be avoided thanks to health and safety training and certification that train managers and supervisors to improve the wellbeing of employees,… Read more »
Ideal Training Opportunities for Environmental Managers
Environmental management training can be deeply involved and detailed, and those who are new to the role can find some of the higher courses a little too challenging. If you have recently hired or promoted a person to take control of some of the environmental issues within your organisation it’s important to find them a… Read more »
Life Threatening Accidents in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is full of huge risks that are faced by employees each day. The self-employed, contractors and subcontractors and your workforce all have to be closely managed. Supervisors and managers therefore have to be well aware of legislation and how to reduce risks and that’s why construction site safety training, such as the… Read more »