Training Courses

Why Train?

Training is an expensive waste of time; the staff just see it as an excuse not to work. Why should I bother?

 A common question asked by a lot of company owners and managers.

 The answer is very simple!

 YOU TRAIN BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO!

 With so many legal requirements placed on employers to ensure the safety of their staff, training has become a ‘must do’ for all organisations, and a well carried out course will get the staff to learn and interact, they wont just sit and blend into the background and do nothing.

 Why AB Consultants?

 Again the answer is simple.

You want the training to fit the needs of your organisation and not just be an ‘off the shelf’ package.

You want your staff to be enthusiastic and motivated by the training and the trainer.

You want the training to add value to your business and not be just another cost.

AB Consultants use the latest technology, and trainers who adapt to the needs of each client. Training courses are lively and presented in a way that those attending understand and remember, and all participants are made to participate. Notes and literature are provided for each person with follow up support for the delegates and their employer.

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Below find some of the courses which can be arranged for your company:

 

HEALTH & SAFETY AWARENESS

Half or Full day introduction and basic training on what we should all know about Health & Safety, COSHH and Electricity at Work. What are they, who do they apply to and what should I do?

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will have a good basic understanding of H&S, and their obligations under it

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HEALTH & SAFETY FOR CONSTRUCTION OPERATIVES

Half or Full day introduction and basic training on what every construction operative should know about Health & Safety, COSHH and Electricity at Work, Asbestos, Working at Height and Ladders. What are the risks, what do they apply to the operative and what should be done to avoid an accident?

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will have a good basic understanding of H&S and the special issues for the construction operative.

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HEALTH & SAFETY - LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE UK

Half day training on what every Director or Manager should know about Health & Safety Legislation and its implication for the company.

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will have a good understanding of the legal requirement imposed by H&S legislation and the consequences of a breach of the H&S legislation, they will know their requirements and those of their staff.

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COSHH, what you should know

Full day course on COSHH, what it is, what it means and how to implement COSHH regulations.

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will have a good basic understanding of COSHH and the special requirements for COSHH Assessments, and how to carry them out efficiently.

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COSHH HANDLER TRAINING

1/2 day course on how to safely handle COSHH products

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know how to principles of how to safely handle COSHH products and have undertaken practical exercises to understand the principles.

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COSHH - Specialist Training on Hazardous Substances

1/2day course on how what COSHH is how to safely handle the product, control of the substance, safe working procedures and emergency procedures

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know how to principles of how to safely handle the product and what to do during normal and emergency situations. This course is tailor made to specialist high risk products that our company may use - i.e. trichloroethylene.

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ASSESSING THE RISK

One day course on Risk Assessment

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know how to undertake risk assessment and how to analyse the data collected.

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COSHH AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Full day course on how to carry out and report COSHH and Risk assessments for your company

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know how to carry out both COSHH and Risk Assessments, in accordance with the latest guidelines.

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SAFE USE OF LADDERS AND LADDER RISK ASSESSMENT

3 hour course on how to safely use ladders and carry out the risk assessments required before their use, in accordance with the latest HSE guidelines and the latest Working At Height Regulations.

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know how to principles of how to safely use ladders as means of access and egress and which safety checks to undertake on ladders. How to carry out a risk assessment before their use and how to record same.

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MANUAL HANDLING

3 hours course on how to safely manual handle loads.

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know the principles of how to safely handle loads and have undertaken practical exercises to understand the principles.

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CONFINED SPACES

3 hours course on working in confined spaces. Note a confined space includes any volume with restricted access or egress and/or in which there can be a build up of hazardous fumes or gases, it is not a size issue!

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know the precautions to take when working in a confined space, emergency actions to be taken, equipment requirements etc.

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WORKING AT HEIGHT COMPETENCY

3 hours course on how to safely work at heights

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know how to principles of how to work safely at heights, and understand the latest working at heights regulations and how they apply to your companies working practices.

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

One day course on Accident Investigation, legally required reporting after accidents and data analysis.

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know how to undertake an Accident Investigation and which legal requirements he/she has to fulfil.

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FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING

1/2 day course designed to teach your fire marshals their responsibilities and how to carry them out. The training is carried out using the results of you own fire risk assessments, you evacuation plans etc. If you do not have a Fire risk assessment we can of course carry out a full assessment in line with the latest guidelines .

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know their responsibilities and how to carry them out for both routine fire drills and in real emergency situations.

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BASIC FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS

2 Hour course designed to give your staff a basic awareness of fire safety.

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BASIC FOOD HYGIENE

Full day course designed to teach your staff the basics in food hygiene, this course provides a certificate in basic food hygiene.

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will know the basics of food hygiene, including food storage, handling, contamination sources, cleaning, etc.

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IOSH WORKING SAFELY

One day course on the principles of how to stay safe at the work place.

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will have a good basic understanding of H&S and be able to meet the standards required by IOSH.

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IOSH MANAGING SAFELY

Five day course which give the manager a thorough understanding of Health and Safety principles, Fire Safety, Risk Assessments, reporting requirements and Accident Investigation

Outline Objectives: At the end of the course the delegates will have a good thorough  understanding of H&S, be able to undertake Risk Assessment and meet the standards required by IOSH.

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If you do not see what you want please take contact as specialist training packages are provided more often than the "standard" ones outlined above.

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